Travel Nurse RN - Critical Care Float - $2,150 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Float Nurse in New Mexico. This position involves providing patient care in a 12-bed ICU setting, with floating responsibilities to Emergency Room and Medical Surgical departments. The role requires adaptability to different clinical environments and a focus on patient safety and support during the assigned shifts.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM, with minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse, minimum of 2 years ICU experience, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), ER and Medical Surgical experience required, TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred, experience with vents, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene preferred, and fingerprinting clearance as per state regulations.
• Preferred Qualifications: Additional ICU certifications such as TNCC.
• Float: Float rotation may be required, with a maintained float log and override provisions based on exceptional experience, especially in ER.
• Additional Information: The nurse will provide ICU patient total care including vent management, titratable drips, and hygiene care. No call required. EMR system used is MedHost. Scrub color is flexible. Floating to ER involves assisting with call lights, medication pass, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws, while floating to Medical Surgical may require taking a full patient assignment or acting as an aide.
• Start Date: 08/03/2026

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1281779. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Float

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus