HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roswell, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Facility: Ardent Health Services – Lovelace Regional Hospital
Location: 117 E 19th St, Roswell, NM 88201
Start Date: February 2, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights – 3×12 Hours (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)

Float Required: Yes – float to Med-Surg (MS) as needed
Block Schedule: Not Available
Call Required: No

Position Overview

The ICU at Lovelace Regional Hospital provides high-acuity care to adult patients, including post-cardiac procedures, ventilated patients, and those requiring complex cardiovascular or multi-system support. Nurses function in a 1:2 ICU ratio and a 1:6 Med-Surg ratio when floated. Rotating weekend coverage is required. First-time travel nurses are accepted.

Requirements

Licensure:

• Active NM RN License or Compact License – Required (Must be in hand at submission)

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year ICU experience – Required

• First-time travelers – Accepted

Patient Ratio Experience:

• ICU: 1:2

• Med-Surg: 1:6

Travel Experience:

• Travel experience not required

Teaching/Community Hospital Experience:

• Preferred but not required

Local Radius Rule:

• Locals within 50 miles – Not Accepted

Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required

• ACLS (AHA) – Required

Charting System

• Any – Required

Core Skills & CompetenciesIV & Vascular Access

• Peripheral IV initiation and maintenance

• Central line care and management

• Arterial line management

• Accessing/managing ports

• Blood product administration

Respiratory & Ventilation

• Ventilator management

• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

• Care of ventilated patients

• Assist with BiPAP/CPAP

• Suctioning (ETT/NT)

• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)

Cardiac & Hemodynamics

• Post cardiac surgery care (not directly from OR) – Preferred

• Pre/Post cardiac catheterization

• Pulmonary artery line (Swan-Ganz) monitoring – Preferred

• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

• Emergency medication administration

Neurological & Gastrointestinal

• CVA / Acute Stroke management

• GI surgery patient care

Professional Practice

• Infection prevention / PPE

• Isolation precautions

• Phlebotomy

• Wound management / surgical wounds with drains / wound vac

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

• Management of patients with multi-system organ dysfunction/failure

• IV insulin protocols

Facility & Unit Details

Unit: ICU / CCU
Beds: 20
Rooms: 4
Patient Age Groups: Adults
Daily Census: 0–2 ICU, 8–12 Med-Surg
Patient Ratios:

• ICU: 1:2

• Med-Surg: 1:6

• Weekends: 1:2

Interdisciplinary Support:
Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary

Patient Diagnoses:

• High acuity medical-surgical and cardiovascular patients

HonorVet Technologies Job ID #31661614. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU

About HonorVet TechnologiesBenefits

• 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