Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,200 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Salem, MA
$2,200/wk
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- ICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/20/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position located at a Level III trauma center. The role involves caring for adult patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including severe psychiatric conditions, substance overdose, sepsis, respiratory failure, and cardiac emergencies. The ICU team operates 24 hours a day, with experienced RNs providing high-acuity care and floating to medical/surgical units as needed.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, with all day positions rotating between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shifts as needed. Night shifts do not rotate. Minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts RN license, 2+ years of adult ICU experience, 2+ years of continuous work in a single location with preference for MICU experience, telemetry competency, and certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a Level III trauma center ICU, familiarity with electronic medical records (EPIC).
- Float: Float to medical/surgical units required, with patient ratios up to 1:4 or 1:5 when floated. Floating may involve managing up to 4 or 5 patients, depending on acuity.
- Additional Information: The unit is a 20-bed Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit caring for adult patients with conditions such as substance overdose, severe psychiatric issues, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, renal failure, and cardiogenic shock. The ICU staff includes attendings and residents present 24/7.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1298498. 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 / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus