Travel Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse
9 days ago
Albuquerque
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 04/20/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 48 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs, • Hours: 48 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Apr 20, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Cardiothoracic ICU (CTVICU) setting within a Level I Trauma, acute care teaching hospital with 554 staffed beds, • Patient population includes post-op open heart surgery, CABG, aortic aneurysm repair/dissection, fem-pop bypass, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, endovascular repair, heart failure, MODS, and sepsis, • Patient ratio of 1:2, • Specialized procedures include post-op open heart care, bedside tracheostomy/PEG placement, bedside surgical procedures, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, CVCs, chest tubes, Foley insertion, and NG tubes, • Equipment used includes CRRT, Hemosphere, Bladderscanner, Cortrak, ultrasound, Philips monitors, Impella, IABP, ECMO, ZOLL, Dopplers, GlideScope, pupilometer, Blanketrol, Arctic Sun, Belmont, and BairHugger, • Charting performed in Cerner, • Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, • Weekend availability required as needed, • No on-call requirement, • May be floated to other ICUs, PCU floors, ED (for admitted patients), or PACU (for admitted patients) within scopeRequirements, • Active NM or Compact RN license required, • Current certifications: BLS and ACLS, • Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with cardiothoracic ICU experience strongly preferred, • Proficiency with advanced cardiac devices including ECMO, IABP, Impella, and Swan-Ganz catheters required, • Experience with CRRT required, • Cerner EMR experience preferred, • COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider, • Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this positionAdditional Information, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, • Pending NM license accepted, • Scrub color required: black, • Free parking available on-site, • RTO requests exceeding 7 days require prior approval; all scheduling requests should be submitted at the time of application With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.