Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,790 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) / ICU - Days

City/State: Carlsbad, New Mexico

Shift: 06:30-18:30, Days

Contract Length: 91 days (13 weeks)

Start Date: 07/20/2026

Job Description:

Carlsbad Medical Center is seeking a Travel ICU RN to provide total care to ICU patients, including ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care. The position requires floating to ER and MS departments.

Responsibilities:

• Provide total care for ICU patients.
• Float to ER and Med Surg departments as needed.
• Assist with patient care including answering call lights, passing meds, and starting IVs in ER.
• Take full assignment of patients or act as an aide in Med Surg with up to 12 patients.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience.
• Experience with vents, titratable drips, and mixing medications preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification required; TNCC preferred.
• ER and Med Surg experience required.
• Fingerprinting required for all NM travelers.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18610482. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,07:00:00-19:00:00

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