Travel RN - ICU

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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You'll work on an ICU unit inside a hospital. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Jun 19 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours: Nights, 4x12-⁠hour shifts · 12-⁠hour shifts · 19:00 to 07:30 nights Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs Schedule options of 36 or 48 hours per week (4x12-hour shifts) Night shift schedule: 19:00-07:3048 hours a week
Unit and setting: ICU · Hospital ICU unit within a hospital setting
License: RN license Active NM or compact RN license requiredActive NM or compact RN license
Term: 13 weeks · starts Jun 8, 2026 · Travel

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License: Active NM or compact RN license Active NM or compact RN license required Check your license
Certification: BLS certification Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
Certification: ACLS certification
Experience: 1-2 years of ICU experience Minimum 1-2 years of ICU experience required
Also asks: Live more than 50 miles from the facility Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Also asks: Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility at least 1 year before traveling there Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible as a traveler
Also asks: Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration

Preferred

Also asks: Epic EMR experience Epic EMR experience preferred

Posted pay in New Mexico

The role and schedule

Charting: Epic
Floating: Float to other units Floating to other units required
Weekends: Weekend availability required Weekend availability required
Hours: 36 or 48 hours a week Schedule options of 36 or 48 hours per week (4x12-hour shifts)
Start: Starts Jun 8, 2026 Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
Details: 13-week assignment Length: 13 weeks
Details: Home trips (RTO) capped at 3 days; none approved in the first week of orientation RTO is limited to no more than 3 days and no RTO will be approved during the first week of orientation
Details: No travel pairs or groups No travel pairs or groups accepted

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American Traveler

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Staffing partner: American Traveler

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs Hours: 48 hrs/wk Start Date: Jun 8, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU Night position requiring BLS and ACLS certifications, with a valid NM or compact RN license and at least 1-2 years of ICU experience.

Details
ICU unit within a hospital setting
Night shift

schedule

19:00–07:30
Schedule options of 36 or 48 hours per week (4x12-hour shifts)
Weekend availability required
Floating to other units required
Epic EMR experience preferred
Requirements
Active NM or compact RN license required
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
Minimum 1-2 years of ICU experience required
Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

First-time travelers are welcome to apply Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible as a traveler No travel pairs or groups accepted RTO is limited to no more than 3 days and no RTO will be approved during the first week of orientation Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration

What's around it?

In Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,145/mo
Household income: $68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Albuquerque, NM

NeighborhoodsNob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access. The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

Nob Hill, beside the University of New Mexico, is the walkable pick for students and young professionals—Route 66 dining, a mix of historic homes, modern apartments, and condos. Uptown is the value-and-commute play, with Coronado Center shopping and fast I-40/I-25 access.

The Northeast Heights and Academy area offer quiet foothill streets, Sandia trailheads, and a practical base for Kirtland AFB and Sandia labs without crossing the Rio Grande at rush hour. Downtown and EDo skew nightlife, breweries, and the Rail Runner depot; safer suburban edges include Sandia Heights, Tanoan, Four Hills Village, North Albuquerque Acres, Ventana Ranch, Bear Canyon, and Seven Bar North, while North Valley, Taylor Ranch, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Placitas give more space and a quieter feel.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: cubesmart.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundTypical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour. Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

Typical drives run about 19.5–21 minutes citywide, below the national average; 83.8% of commuters drive and only 1.4% use transit, so a car is the default. ABQ Ride buses and the Rail Runner commuter train (Downtown depot) cover main corridors, but most people still use I-40 and I-25. Healthcare is a major local sector and the University of New Mexico is a top employer; Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories sit on the east/southeast side, which is why lab and base workers favor the Northeast Heights so they never cross the Rio Grande at rush hour.

Property crime is mostly vehicle break-ins, so a garage or gated lot is worth real money.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: cubesmart.com

OutdoorsThe Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city. Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

The Sandia Mountains shape daily life: hike the La Luz Trail to the crest, ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, or ski the peak in winter. The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs 16 miles (nearly 18 on some maps) along the Rio Grande through cottonwoods past Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center; Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space and other Sandia-foothill trails sit within about 20 minutes of most of the city.

Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon Trail, whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, and day trips to Tent Rocks, the Turquoise Trail, and Valles Caldera National Preserve fill weekends. Balloon season peaks at the October International Balloon Fiesta; Rainbow Ryders offer flights, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo sits along the river.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitalbuquerque.org Source 2: newmexicomagazine.org Source 3: newmexico.org Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Albuquerque sits in the high desert under the Sandia Mountains—a city of about 560,000 where UNM healthcare, Sandia Labs, and Kirtland AFB anchor jobs and typical drives run about 20 minutes. What sets it apart is pueblo-and-Hispano food culture, 300-plus days of sun, and weekends that start on the Paseo del Bosque along the Rio Grande and end on La Luz Trail or the Sandia Peak tram. Nurses near UNM often choose walkable Nob Hill; those tied to Kirtland or Sandia pick the Northeast Heights to avoid crossing the river at rush hour. Tradeoffs are real: violent crime runs above the national average and is highly block-specific—pull the city crime map before signing—plus car dependence, spring dust winds, and drought. In return: green chile, Balloon Fiesta, and a slower neighborly pace.

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As of 2026Source 1: juniperflatsapartments.com Source 2: cubesmart.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: newmexico.org Source 6: newmexicomagazine.org Source 7: thehonestlocal.com

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Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.