Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,070 per week

Description

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

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Registered Nurse (RN) position is based in a healthcare facility offering specialized critical care. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care for ICU patients, including ventilator management, titratable drips, medication mixing, and hygiene assistance. This position requires the ability to float to both Emergency Room (ER) and Medical Surgical (Med Surg) departments as needed, supporting diverse critical and acute patient needs.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid certifications including BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support); minimum of 2 years ICU experience; ER and Med Surg experience required; TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred; experience with vents, titratable drips, medication mixing, patient hygiene preferred; flexibility to float to ER and Med Surg departments; ability to work with ventilators and titratable drips; must be registered with the state of New Mexico for fingerprinting
• Additional Information: The role involves caring for ICU patients, managing ventilators, titratable drips, and hygiene. The unit has 12 beds with a patient ratio of 1:2-3. The position may require floating to ER and Med Surg departments, assisting with call lights, passing medications, transporting patients, starting IVs, and blood draws. No call is required. The length of assignment is 13 weeks with a start date of 09/21/2026 and end date of 12/21/2026. Scrub colors can be any, and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system used is 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 #1300803. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Salary : $2,070