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: Days, 06:30-18:30

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 08/17/2026

Job Description:

Carlsbad Medical Center is seeking a Travel ICU RN responsible for total care of ICU patients including management of ventilators, administration of titratable drips, and providing hygiene care. Floating to the ER and Med Surg departments is required. The role does not require on-call duty.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care to ICU patients
• Float to ER and Med Surg departments as needed to perform duties including medication administration, patient transport, and monitoring

Requirements:

• 2+ years of ICU experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
• ER and Med Surg experience required
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred
• Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, mixing medications, and patient hygiene preferred

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18945725. 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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