RN ICU
Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $1966.80
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Day
Start Date: 2026-08-31
Shifts Per Week: 3
Scheduled Hours: 36
Job Description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
Days, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (floating required)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care to critically ill patients. The position requires floating to the Emergency Room and Med-Surg departments, with an emphasis on patient total care, including ventilator management and medication administration.
Responsibilities
- Provide total care for ICU patients, including management of ventilators and titratable drips.
- Assist in patient hygiene and comfort measures.
- Float to the Emergency Room and Med-Surg departments as needed, with defined duties to support patient care.
- Respond to call lights, transport patients, start IVs, and perform blood draws when floating in the ER.
- Manage a full assignment of patients when floating to Med-Surg, up to 6 patients, or assist as an aide for 12 patients.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
- Experience in ER and Med-Surg settings preferred.
- TNCC certification preferred.
- Familiarity with ventilators, titratable drips, and medication mixing is preferred.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!