Cross Country Nurses 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: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
This is a travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting. Candidates are required to bring their nursing license on the first day of assignment. The position starts on July 20, 2026, and is scheduled for 12-hour days from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with floating responsibilities to ER and Med Surg departments.
Job Details:
- Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
- Position: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) RN
- Schedule: Days, 12 hours shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: 2+ years ICU experience, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), current license; ER & Med Surg experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) and experience with ventilators, titratable drips, medication mixing, and patient hygiene.
- Float: Float rotation may be required. Nurses help with activities such as answering call lights, passing medications, transporting patients, starting IVs, and blood draws when floating to ER; when floating to Med Surg, they may take a full patient assignment of up to 6 Med Surg patients or act as an aide for up to 12 patients.
- Additional Information: The nurse will perform ICU patient total care, including ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene. No call is required. Fingerprints for all New Mexico travelers are required.
- EMR System: MedHost
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 #1277286. 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
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