Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Intensive Care Unit travel position on the night shift. The role provides care for adult patients in a 32-bed unit with a 1:2 patient ratio and requires experience managing complex critical-care conditions, ventilated patients, vasoactive medications, invasive monitoring, and acute neurological concerns. First-time travelers may be considered.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Weekend coverage includes six weekend shifts per schedule period.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification Basic Life Support (BLS) certification National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification New Mexico or compact nursing license; a pending license may be accepted but must be obtained before the start date Experience with arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, continuous intravenous sedation, vasoactive and cardiac medication titration, blood product administration, chest tube procedures, renal failure, acute stroke management, external ventricular drain and intracranial pressure monitoring, post-neurosurgery care, procedural sedation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and multisystem organ dysfunction Additional Information: Adult patient population with a 1:2 patient ratio Responsibilities may include care for patients in neuro-intensive, surgical-intensive, and general intensive care settings May be floated to medical-surgical, stepdown, progressive care, emergency, or cardiovascular intensive care units based on operational needs Floating assignments are capped at a maximum of four patients Orientation includes 24 hours Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation Required skills include noninvasive ventilation management, high-flow nasal cannula management, intravenous insulin protocols, hypothermia protocols, infection prevention, isolation precautions, and starting and maintaining intravenous lines The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027 Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID 1346300. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus