Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,734 per week

Company: ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: January 4, 2026

Job Description:

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 01/26/2026 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, nights - Employment Type: Travel Opportunity: RN - ICU Job Details: • 36 or 48 hour contracts available • Patient ratios: 1:2 (ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients with SAC ratios 1:4) • Minimum 1 year of experience required • Weekend requirement: Every other weekend with minimum of 13 weekend shifts per contract • Required certifications: BLS and ACLS; NIH and TNCC preferred • No on-call requirements • Occasional floating to other inpatient units in rotation • Must have ventilator management experience • 24 hours of orientation provided • Scrub color: Black • Charting system: Cerner • Free parking available • Must perform specialized procedures including chest tube insertion, intubations, paracentesis, thoracentesis, CRRT, arterial lines, central lines • Experience required with IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, continuous IV sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration • Must be comfortable with ventilator management, arterial blood gas interpretation, and wound care including surgical wounds with drains • Care for adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including sepsis, renal failure, ARDS, respiratory failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, and orthopedic trauma • Work with specialized equipment including CRRT-NxStage, Edwards FloTrac-EV1000, Phillips monitors, and Arctic Sun cooling systems Facility: This community-based hospital serves as a Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching facility with 65 inpatient beds and a 12-bed ICU. The facility maintains Magnet designation and operates as a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. The ICU provides comprehensive critical care services with interdisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams. The unit maintains a daily census of approximately 9 patients and offers advanced life support capabilities with state-of-the-art monitoring and therapeutic equipment. Location: Rio Rancho, NM Rio Rancho offers a perfect blend of suburban comfort and southwestern charm, located just minutes from Albuquerque with easy access to outdoor recreation in the Sandia Mountains. The area provides excellent work-life balance with year-round sunshine, hiking trails, and a growing community that combines modern amenities with New Mexico's rich cultural heritage. Adex Job ID 3131791. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009. Benefits - Referral bonus

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