Job Description
HonorVet Technologies 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: 02/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse – ICU (Neuro/Surgical)
Facility: Ardent Health Services – Lovelace Medical Center
Location: 601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Job ID: 3130396
Start Date: 02/02/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night, 4×12 Hours (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule Option: 36 or 48 hours
Float Requirement: Yes (to MS, Stepdown, PCU, ER, CVICU; max 4 patients)
Weekend Requirement: Yes, 6 shifts per schedule period
Requirements
Licensure:
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NM RN license or Compact RN license required
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Experience:
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1 years ICU experience
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First-time travelers accepted
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Patient Ratio:
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1:2
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Travel Experience:
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Not required
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Local Radius:
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Locals within 50 miles not accepted
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Certifications
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BLS – Required
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ACLS – Preferred
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NIHSS – Preferred
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Skills & Competencies
IV / Vascular Access:
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Peripheral IV, PICC, central line care
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Arterial line management
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Blood product administration
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Respiratory / Thoracic:
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Ventilator management, care of ventilated patients
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CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC
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Chest tube insertion/removal assistance
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Suctioning (ETT, NT)
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Neurological:
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CVA / acute stroke management
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ICP monitoring, external ventricular drain (EVD)
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Post-neurosurgery care
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Hypothermia protocol (Arctic Sun)
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Cardiovascular:
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Continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drip titration
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Procedural sedation monitoring
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Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
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Multi-system organ dysfunction
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Other:
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GI surgery patient care
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Chronic/acute renal failure care
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Infection prevention, isolation precautions, phlebotomy
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Wound care including surgical wounds and Wound VAC
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Unit Details
Unit: Neuro/Surgical ICU
Beds: 32
Patient Age Group: Adults
Interdisciplinary Support: PT, Respiratory, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation
HonorVet Technologies Job ID #31675167. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU
About HonorVet Technologies
HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes
Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.
As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency, we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.
At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.
Benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Continuing Education
- Medical benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Dental benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- Bereavement
- Holiday Pay
- Sick pay
- Retention bonus