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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a CVICU position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital in New Mexico, requiring at least 2 years of experience and proficiency with advanced cardiovascular devices including ECMO, IABP, and Impella.
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Located in a 554-bed Level I Trauma, acute care teaching hospital that also serves as a children's hospital
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Assignment is in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) with a 1:2 patient ratio
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Patient population includes post-op open heart surgery (CABG, valve repair/replacement), aortic aneurysm/dissection repair, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, heart failure, MODS, and sepsis
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Specialized procedures include post-op open heart care, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz/PA line management, ART lines, CVCs, chest tubes, bedside trach/PEG, and bedside surgical procedures
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Equipment includes CRRT, Hemosphere, Bladderscanner, Cortrak, ultrasound, Philips monitors, Impella, IABP, ECMO, ZOLL, Dopplers, Glidescope, Pupilometer, Blanketrol, Arctic Sun, Belmont, and BairHugger
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Charting is done in Cerner (experience preferred)
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Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
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Weekends required as needed
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No on-call requirements
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May float to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), or PACU (for admitted patients) within scope
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13-week contract (minimum contract length is 10 weeks for new contracts and extensions)
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Active NM or Compact RN license required; pending license may be accepted
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Required certifications: BLS and ACLS; NIHSS and TNCC preferred
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CVICU experience preferred
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Trauma Level II experience required; Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
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Core required skills: IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, care of ventilated patients, ventilator management, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz line monitoring, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction
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Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; a non-local driver's license must be on file
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EKG testing required (pass/fail, 2 attempts maximum)
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RQI certifications are not accepted
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Scrub color required: black
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No parking fees at this facility
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Candidates with prior permanent employment at this health system must have a 12-month separation before being eligible
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After 1 year or 4 consecutive assignments with this health system (whichever comes first), a 6-month break from the system is required before returning
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RTO exceeding 7 days requires facility approval; no RTO during the first 7 days or on the last day of the contract; holiday coverage expected (1 holiday preferred)
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Drug screening must be completed within 30 days of start
