Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Portales, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse Assignment in Portales, New Mexico

Looking for a rewarding ICU RN travel job in Portales, New Mexico? Join a supportive acute care team for a 13-week travel nursing assignment providing high-quality patient care in an ICU / Step Down / Med-Surg environment. Located in Portales, NM 88130, this welcoming eastern New Mexico community offers a relaxed small-town atmosphere, open skies, and easy access to local shops, dining, and outdoor recreation. This opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse who thrives in fast-paced healthcare jobs and values compassionate, team-based care.

Job Details

• Setting: ICU / Step Down / Med-Surg Adult / Med-Surg Peds
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Location: Portales, New Mexico 88130
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• End Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 - $2,010

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license and eligibility to work in New Mexico
• Experience caring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to remain flexible, organized, and calm in a fast-paced clinical setting
• Current clinical certifications as required by facility policy

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough head-to-toe assessments and ongoing reassessments per policy
• Provide safe, compassionate patient care tailored to each patient’s age and condition
• Reevaluate the plan of care based on patient response and clinical progress
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, procedures, and pain management
• Communicate clearly with physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary care team members
• Assist with procedures and provide skilled nursing interventions within RN licensure
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold patient confidentiality
• Support care coordination, discharge planning, and collaboration with other departments
• Safely operate equipment and contribute to a respectful, team-based care environment

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Portales, New Mexico and take the next step in your ICU Registered Nurse career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #505698. 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: ICU

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