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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week day shift travel contract in Carlsbad, NM, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience, floating to ER and Med-Surg, and a New Mexico or Compact RN license.
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Day shift position, 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM, in a 12-bed ICU
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Float rotation to the Emergency Room and Med-Surg departments is required
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Patient ratio is 1:2–3 in the ICU; when floating to Med-Surg, nurse may take a full assignment of up to 6 patients or serve in an aide capacity (12 patients)
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When floating to the ER, nurse assists with call lights, medication passes, patient transport, IV starts, and blood draws rather than taking a full patient assignment
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EMR: MedHost
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No on-call required
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Holiday coverage is required
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Any scrub color is acceptable
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Active NM or Compact RN license required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the contract start
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Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
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Experience in both ER and Med-Surg settings required
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Experience with ventilators, titratable drips, and medication mixing preferred
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TNCC preferred
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Candidates must not have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Valid driver's license required
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US Social Security Number required
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Scope of care includes total ICU patient care: ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care
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A float log is maintained in the ICU and nurses participate in a rotation; the house supervisor or director may override the log based on departmental need (e.g., prioritizing a nurse with ER experience when the ER is short-staffed)
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Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico; this process can take several weeks
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RTO requests must be less than one week in duration
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13-week contract
