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Posted August 23, 2026

ICU Nurse - Travel Contract (Day Shift)

TMS
Carlsbad, NM, US Full Time
1872USD - 2592USD per week

Job Description

Job Description
ICU RN – Travel Contract (Day Shift)

Facility: Carlsbad Medical Center
Location: Carlsbad

Facility Address:
Carlsbad Medical Center
2430 W Pierce St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
USA


Position Details
  • 13-Week Contract

  • Day Shift

  • 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM

  • Floating Required

  • ASAP Start

  • No Call Required

  • Holidays Required

  • Auto Offers – No Interview


Pay
  • $52 – $54 per hour

  • Approx. $1,872 – $2,592 per week gross
    (depending on 36 or 48 hours worked)


Unit Information
  • 12-Bed ICU Unit

  • Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2–3

  • EMR System: MedHost

  • Scrub Color: Any


Requirements
  • Active RN license required

  • Minimum 2 years ICU experience required

  • BLS certification required

  • ACLS certification required

  • ER experience required

  • Med Surg experience required

  • TNCC preferred

  • Experience with:

    • Ventilators

    • Titratable drips

    • Mixing medications

    • Patient hygiene/care

  • Fingerprints required for all New Mexico travelers


Responsibilities
  • Provide ICU patient total care

  • Manage ventilated and critical care patients

  • Administer titratable drips and medications

  • Float to ER and Med Surg units as needed

  • Assist with patient care, IV starts, blood draws, and medication administration

  • Maintain accurate patient documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams


Floating Information
  • Floating rotation maintained by ICU float log

  • ER floating involves support tasks, not full patient assignments

  • Med Surg floating may include full patient assignments up to 6 patients or aide support duties


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