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: 10/04/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit Medical (ICU MEDICAL) in Salem, Massachusetts. This position involves providing care in a Level III Trauma Center's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a focus on adult patients with a wide range of diagnoses such as substance abuse/overdose, severe psychiatric conditions, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), sepsis, gastrointestinal bleed, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, renal failure, and cardiogenic shock. The role requires floating to medical and surgical units, with a rotating shift schedule including day, evening, and night shifts over 36 hours per week. The unit is staffed with attendings and residents 24 hours a day, ensuring comprehensive patient care.

Job Details

• Location: Salem, Massachusetts, United States, zip code 01970
• Shift Schedule: Rotating shifts, including day, evening, and night shifts (7a-7p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a) when needed; night shifts are fixed.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, at least 2 years of adult intensive care unit experience, including both continuous work in one location and experience in a medical/surgical intensive care environment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Telemetry competency.
• Float: Float rotation may be required, mostly within medical/surgical units, with float staff managing up to 4 or 5 patients.
• Patient Population: Adult patients with diverse diagnoses.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC.
• Other Details: The unit comprises 20 beds, with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 for high acuity, and 1:4 or 1:5 when floated to other Med/Surg units.

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 #1300952. 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.

Why Vivian Health?

Be sure to apply via Vivian Health to increase your chances of landing your perfect job. Just complete your Vivian Health profileonce, and get access to thousands of opportunities across the country. Then keep up to date with your job application process and conversations with our easy to use app.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus