CVICU Registered Nurse Travel Job in Albuquerque, NM

Travel RN opportunity in a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bring your critical care nursing experience to a collaborative CVICU team supporting adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (18:30 – 07:00)
• Weekly Schedule: 36- or 48-hour options available
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 – $1,890
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Unit Census: Approximately 10 patients per day
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required; pending New Mexico or Compact license accepted prior to start
• 1+ year of acute care or CVICU nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Experience in a high-acuity critical care or cardiovascular ICU environment strongly preferred
• Comfortable floating to like units within scope, as needed
• All requested time off must be submitted with the application

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based patient care in the CVICU
• Monitor and respond to complex cardiac and hemodynamic changes
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips and vasoactive medications per protocol
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, ventilated patients, and advanced cardiac support devices as appropriate
• Provide care for post-cardiac surgery and other high-acuity critical care patients
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary care team members
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold patient safety standards
• Adapt to unit needs and support floating assignments within clinical scope when required

Why Albuquerque, New Mexico?

• Enjoy a vibrant Southwestern city with mountain views and abundant sunshine
• Access to outdoor adventure, local dining, and a strong urban lifestyle
• Ideal location for travel nurses looking for New Mexico healthcare jobs with a great work-life balance

Apply now for this CVICU travel RN job in Albuquerque, NM and join a dedicated critical care team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.