Travel ICU RN - $2,196 per week

Location: Farmington, NM | Start: 11/30/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Employment: Travel | Job ID: 1525842

About the role

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Farmington, NM. The right nurse should have 1–2 years recent acute care experience. As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. ICU RNs provide the most direct care to patients in life-threatening situations, documenting and providing physician-directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans, and delegating to other care providers as appropriate. You will also provide education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret reports
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members

Requirements

• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• 2 years recent acute care experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; patient handling may require lifting up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working with exposure to chemicals, infectious diseases, and patients who may be confused, agitated, or uncooperative

Pay

Pay package based on 12-hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract duration: 13 weeks

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1