Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,426 per week in Rio Rancho, NM

Company: Mindlance Health
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Rio Rancho, NM Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,426 per week Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 1/26/2026 About the Position ID: 74916115 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: 36 or 48 hrs*COVID vaccination required - religious and medical exemptions accepted with completion of COVID exemption form, signed by a provider for medical Position / Specialty: ICU RN Ratios: 1:2 (ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients. SAC ratios 1:4) Years of experience REQ: 1 First-timers accepted: Yes Weekend REQ: Yes, Every other; Minimum of 13 Certs REQ: BLS & ACLS required; NIH, TNCC preferred Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, occasional floating to other inpatient units. Floating is done in a rotation Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) NoLocals accepted: No locals within 75 mile radius Pending License accepted: NM license can pend at time of submission RTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approval Special Requirements: Chest tube insertion, Intubations, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, CRRT, Arterial Lines, Central Lines, Vas Cath, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure, IV insulin protocols, GI surgery, Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Continuous IV sedation, Procedural Sedation Administration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, CVA/Acute Stroke management, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Assist with management of BiPAP/CPAP, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management, Phlebotomy, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac Unit Info/Patient Diagnoses/Special Equipment: ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients. SAC ratios 1:4; Floor ratios 1:5; Sepsis/Septic Shock, Renal Failure, ARDS, Respiratory Failure, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, ETOH withdrawal, Orthopedic Trauma, Bariatrics,CRRT- NxStage, Edwards FloTrac- EV1000, Phillips Monitors, Hill-Rom ICU beds, Ceiling lifts, Artic Sun, Bear Hugger, Cooling Blanket Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Community-based hospital Magnet/Teaching/Level Trauma (if applicable):Level III Trauma Center, Level I Teaching facility Total Staffed Beds: 65 Inpatient, 12 ICU Scrub Color: BlackCharting: Cerner Parking Cost: Free OT after 48 hours on all contract signed on or after 10/30/2025 Modified 6:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Gag Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS*, TNCC*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Assist with management of BiPAP, Assist with management of CPAP, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management, CVVHD/CRRT*, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, GI surgery, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Ventilator Management, CRRT- NxStage* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : occasional floating to other inpatient units. Floating is done in a rotation Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Minimum of 13 Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 9 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 12 Number of Beds : 12 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : Sepsis/Septic ShockRenal FailureARDSRespiratory FailureDiabetic KetoacidosisETOH withdrawalOrthopedic TraumaBariatrics Special Procedures/Unit Details : HARD STOP Must have vent management experience; please SCREEN if experience is limitedChest tube insertionIntubationsParacentesisThoracentesisCRRTArterial LinesCentral LinesVas Cath Special Equipment : CRRT- NxStageEdwards FloTrac- EV1000Phillips MonitorsHill-Rom ICU bedsCeiling liftsArtic SunBear HuggerCooling Blanket Tier2 Travel Compliance Compliance document deadline is two Friday s before starting (10 days prior to start). RTO : RTO Restrictions : Client prefers that travelers only request one holiday bundle max (holiday bundles include: Block 1: Thanksgiving the day after; Block 2: Christmas Eve Christmas Day 5 ; Block 3: NYE NYD ; however if the traveler requires more than this, RTO will be requested upon offer. No RTO can be requested during the first 7 days of the contract or on the last day of the contract. If traveler can cut their RTO down to just 7 days or less for all units (except for PCU, which is RTO 10 days or less), and there are no major holidays included, then AM can automatically approve RTO without asking the client and speed up the offer process. Please encourage clinician to cut RTO down to 7 days or less to speed up process if possible. Otherwise RTO will be requested upon offer. Marketing submissions : Facility will NOT accept marketing submissions, even if they are a return traveler and the unit manager reached out to them and asked them to return. Please pay attention to NOVA and only submit over once you see a need open up. *75 mileage radius in effect please redirect if clinician lives within 75 miles of facility Please ensure traveler has a (non-local) Driver s License uploaded to their file ASAP as this is a facility compliance requirement. If they do NOT have a valid DL, they must provide a written statement outlining their transportation plan to get to and from the hospital. Please note that personal transportation is required for travelers working at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Due to its location public transportation and ride-sharing are not available for that location License can pend at the time of submission For all Behavioral Health and related positions : if not yet MOAB certified, traveler will take in-person MOAB certification course as part of orientation during first week. If traveler does not pass the course, their contract will immediately be terminated. * If your traveler already has the MOAB cert in hand, please send a copy with submission and there will be a $5 rate bump upon verification offer. PCU, ICU And L D Units 36 48 hour contract available, please indicate travelers preference with submittal Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center Min yrs of Exp: 1-2 yrs for most units. (ER requires previous travel exp. 99% of the time) P/F Testing is required Travelers can work up to 12 consecutive month before needing to take a break between assignments Perm Employees applying for travel : Allowed to return as travelers if they have been out of the system for 12 months or more. Effective 9/2022 OT Policy : OT must be approved by client before being worked. Approval for OT is rare. Please be sure clinicians are aware of this OT policy prior to submittal Preceptor Pay : this facility does not offer an increased rate for preceptor shifts Compliance Info : Due to UNM strict requirements and deadline, candidate must be fully available and ready to work on compliance the first 1-2 weeks after signing. Drug screens are required to be completed within 30 days of starting, if they sign ahead of that period, they must be committed to going to the lab within a few days of the 30-day mark communicated by the CS. Please ensure any vacation time or schedule conflicts are communicated prior to submittal. RQI certifications will NOT be accepted Modules: Modules are non-billable, average 6 hours spent on modules Modules are completed pre-start and during orientation, and are completed annually Modules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning central Submittal Details: Tier2 Travel ComplianceCompliance document deadline is two Friday s before starting (10 days prior to start). Restrictions: Client prefers that travelers only request one holiday bundle max (holiday bundles include: Block 1: Thanksgiving & the day after; Block 2: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 5 ; Block 3: NYE & NYD ; however if the traveler requires more than this, RTO will be requested upon offer.No RTO can be requested during the first 7 days of the contract or on the last day of the contract.If traveler can cut their RTO down to just 7 days or less for all units (except for PCU, which is RTO 10 days or less), and there are no major holidays included, then AM can automatically approve RTO without asking the client and speed up the offer process. Please encourage clinician to cut RTO down to 7 days or less to speed up process if possible. Otherwise RTO will be requested upon offer.Marketing submissions: Facility will NOT accept marketing submissions, even if they are a return traveler and the unit manager reached out to them and asked them to return. Please pay attention to NOVA and only submit over once you see a need open up.*75 mileage radius in effect please redirect if clinician lives within 75 miles of facilityPlease ensure traveler has a (non-local) Driver s License uploaded to their file ASAP as this is a facility compliance requirement. If they do NOT have a valid DL, they must provide a written statement outlining their transportation plan to get to and from the hospital. Please note that personal transportation is required for travelers working at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Due to its location public transportation and ride-sharing are not available for that locationLicense can pend at the time of submissionFor all Behavioral Health and related positions: if not yet MOAB certified, traveler will take in-person MOAB certification course as part of orientation during first week. If traveler does not pass the course, their contract will immediately be terminated. *If your traveler already has the MOAB cert in hand, please send a copy with submission and there will be a $5 rate bump upon verification & offer.PCU, ICU And L&D Units 36 & 48 hour contract available, please indicate travelers preference with submittalCertified Comprehensive Stroke CenterMin yrs of Exp: 1-2 yrs for most units. (ER requires previous travel exp. 99% of the time)P/F Testing is requiredTravelers can work up to 12 consecutive month before needing to take a break between assignmentsPerm Employees applying for travel : Allowed to return as travelers if they have been out of the system for 12 months or more. Effective 9/2022OT Policy: OT must be approved by client before being worked. Approval for OT is rare. Please be sure clinicians are aware of this OT policy prior to submittalPreceptor Pay: this facility does not offer an increased rate for preceptor shiftsCompliance Info: Due to UNM strict requirements and deadline, candidate must be fully available and ready to work on compliance the first 1-2 weeks after signing. Drug screens are required to be completed within 30 days of starting, if they sign ahead of that period, they must be committed to going to the lab within a few days of the 30-day mark communicated by the CS. Please ensure any vacation time or schedule conflicts are communicated prior to submittal. RQI certifications will NOT be are non-billable, average 6 hours spent on modulesModules are completed pre-start and during orientation, and are completed annuallyModules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning central Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 Requirements Required for Onboarding ICU/CCU RN Exam ICU/CCU RN Skills Checklist

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