Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,571 per week in Rio Rancho, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,571 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 21 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

ID: 64367935 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: **MUST WORK 2 OUT OF 3 OF THE HOLIDAY BUNDLES (Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, NYE & NYD)*****shorter contracts possibly available at lower rate36 or 48 hrs*COVID vaccination required - religious and medical exemptions accepted with completion of COVID exemption form, signed by a provider for medical Position / Specialty: ICU RN Ratios: 1:2 (ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients. SAC ratios 1:4) Years of experience REQ: 1 First-timers accepted: Yes Weekend REQ: Yes, Every other; Minimum of 13 Certs REQ: BLS & ACLS required; NIH, TNCC preferred Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, occasional floating to other inpatient units. Floating is done in a rotation Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) NoLocals accepted: No locals within 100 mile radius Pending License accepted: NM license can pend at time of submission RTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approval Special Requirements: Chest tube insertion, Intubations, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, CRRT, Arterial Lines, Central Lines, Vas Cath, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure, IV insulin protocols, GI surgery, Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Continuous IV sedation, Procedural Sedation Administration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, CVA/Acute Stroke management, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Assist with management of BiPAP/CPAP, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management, Phlebotomy, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac Unit Info/Patient Diagnoses/Special Equipment: ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients. SAC ratios 1:4; Floor ratios 1:5; Sepsis/Septic Shock, Renal Failure, ARDS, Respiratory Failure, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, ETOH withdrawal, Orthopedic Trauma, Bariatrics,CRRT- NxStage, Edwards FloTrac- EV1000, Phillips Monitors, Hill-Rom ICU beds, Ceiling lifts, Artic Sun, Bear Hugger, Cooling Blanket Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Community-based hospital Magnet/Teaching/Level Trauma (if applicable):Level III Trauma Center, Level I Teaching facility Total Staffed Beds: 65 Inpatient, 12 ICU Scrub Color: BlackCharting: Cerner Parking Cost: Free New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeksA 6 month break is required for any travelers that have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one year mark, whichever comes firstOT after 48 hours on all contract signed on or after 10/30/2025 Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Gag Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS*, TNCC*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT*, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, GI surgery, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Ventilator Management, CRRT- NxStage* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : occasional floating to other inpatient units. Floating is done in a rotation Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Minimum of 13 Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 9 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 12 Number of Beds : 12 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : Sepsis/Septic ShockRenal FailureARDSRespiratory FailureDiabetic KetoacidosisETOH withdrawalOrthopedic TraumaBariatrics Special Procedures/Unit Details : **HARD STOP Must have vent management experience; please SCREEN if experience is limited**Chest tube insertionIntubationsParacentesisThoracentesisCRRTArterial LinesCentral LinesVas Cath Special Equipment : CRRT- NxStageEdwards FloTrac- EV1000Phillips MonitorsHill-Rom ICU bedsCeiling liftsArtic SunBear HuggerCooling Blanket #Tier2 Travel Compliance Doc Due Date: 10 days prior to start Required: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signing Required: drug screen within 30 days of start RTO : Max 7 days preferred 1 holiday preferred No RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contract Marketing submissions : Not permitted No Locals: 100-mile radius Non-Local DL required on file Licensure Certifications: most may pend at submission RQI certifications not accepted Shifts: 12-hour shifts Ask: Most units offer 36 or 48 hours Experience : 1-2 years minimum Can Screen: some units may consider less Length: 10 weeks minimum (New Ext) Limits: After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first) Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation required Modules: Billable up to 4 hours Additional time is non-billable EKG testing : Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x. See special instructions for list of units Eligibility ER needs prior travel experience 6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignments Former staff: 12 months of separation required OT : must be approved by client before being worked Preceptor Pay : not offered Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceDoc Due Date: 10 days prior to startRequired: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signingRequired: drug screen within 30 days of startRTO: Max 7 days preferred1 holiday preferredNo RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contractMarketing submissions: Not permittedNo Locals: 100-mile radiusNon-Local DL required on fileLicensure & Certifications: most may pend at submissionRQI certifications not acceptedShifts: 12-hour shiftsAsk: Most units offer 36 or 48 hoursExperience: 1-2 years minimumCan Screen: some units may consider lessLength: 10 weeks minimum (New & Ext)Limits: After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first)Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation requiredModules: Billable up to 4 hoursAdditional time is non-billableEKG testing: Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x. See special instructions for list of unitsEligibilityER needs prior travel experience6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignmentsFormer staff: 12 months of separation requiredOT: must be approved by client before being workedPreceptor Pay: not offered Guaranteed Hours: Contract