Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Lovelace Health System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Registered Nurse for our ICU. You will deliver evidence-based nursing care to high-acuity adult patients, perform assessments, administer medications, monitor ventilated patients, and collaborate with intensivists and the interdisciplinary team.

You will educate and support families, ensure safety and infection-control standards, and participate in ongoing learning and specialty training within a mission-driven, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Experience in high-acuity or ICU settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care to high-acuity adult ICU patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and administer medications and therapies.
• Monitor vital signs and ventilated patients; respond to changes in condition.
• Collaborate with intensivists and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate families and provide clear communication; ensure infection-control standards.

Skills

ICU nursing

Ventilator management

Family education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Lovelace Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for our ICU in Albuquerque, NM. In this critical care role, you will deliver evidence-based nursing care to high-acuity adult patients, perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications and therapies, and closely monitor vital signs and ventilated patients. You will collaborate with intensivists and the interdisciplinary team, support families through education and communication, and ensure compliance with safety and infection-control standards. Lovelace offers a mission-driven, patient-focused environment with opportunities for growth, specialty training, and continuous learning.