Travel ICU RN - $1,823 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Rio Rancho, NM

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12-Hour Shifts) | Onsite | 36 or 48 hours per week available | 10-week minimum contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an ICU setting managing a mixed patient population including ICU, sub-acute, and floor-status patients
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures including arterial line management, central line care, CRRT, chest tube insertion/removal, and ventilator management
• Monitor, interpret, and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and hemodynamic parameters using FloTrac/Vigileo and related equipment
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols, and continuous IV sedation
• Manage complex patient diagnoses including sepsis/septic shock, ARDS, renal failure, DKA, respiratory failure, and multi-system organ failure
• Float occasionally to other inpatient units on a rotation basis as needed to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in New Mexico (license may be pending at time of submission)
• Minimum of 1 year of ICU nursing experience
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Ability to work every other weekend with a minimum of 13 weekend shifts
• Must work 2 out of 3 holiday bundles (Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day)
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with appropriate documentation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIH Stroke Scale and TNCC certifications preferred
• Experience with Cerner charting system
• Familiarity with specialized equipment including CRRT (NxStage), Edwards FloTrac EV1000, Arctic Sun, and Phillips Monitors

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching facility within a community-based hospital offering a high-acuity, skill-building environment
• Enjoy free on-site parking and the opportunity to work in a structured, supportive ICU setting with a low nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #767631. 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 - ICU

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