Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,200 per week

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: 08/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Medical Nurse in Salem, Massachusetts. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. This role involves providing specialized care to adult patients in a 20-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), with duties including managing patients with diagnoses such as substance abuse overdoses, severe psychiatric conditions, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding, respiratory failure, cardiac arrests, renal failure, and cardiogenic shock. The position involves floating to various Medical/Surgical units and requires telemetry competency. The ICU is staffed 24 hours/day by attendings and residents.

Job Details:

• Certifications: Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Experience: 2+ years of Adult ICU experience required; at least 2 years of continuous work in one location, preferably in a Medical ICU
• EMR System: EPIC
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week; all night shifts do not rotate; day rotators may rotate between (7 a.m. - 7 p.m., 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., or 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) shifts when needed
• Float: Float rotation may be required, primarily in Medical/Surgical Units, with patient loads up to 4 or 5 patients
• Patient Population: Adult patients with a variety of medical conditions
• Location: Salem, Massachusetts
• Years of Experience Required: 2+ years of Adult ICU experience and 2+ years of continuous work experience in one location

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 #1280209. 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 Medical

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