Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,455 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) registered nurse position in a Level III Trauma Center. This role involves working in a 20-bed Medical intensive care unit with floating responsibilities across Medical/Surgical units, providing care to adult patients with complex diagnoses such as substance overdose, severe psychiatric conditions, sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, renal failure, and cardiogenic shock. The position requires adaptability to a rotating shift schedule, with clinical responsibilities supporting high-acuity patient care. Job Details Shift and Schedule: Rotating shifts, including day and night rotations with shifts lasting 12 hours. The minimum weekly work hours are 36. Required Qualifications: Valid Massachusetts RN license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. Two or more years of continuous adult ICU experience, preferably in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU); telemetry competency required; at least one year of experience in one location. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic medical records using EPIC platform; stable work history in adult ICU settings. Additional Information: Floating to medical and surgical units is required, typically managing up to five patients during float rotations. The ICU team includes attending physicians and residents present 24 hours/day. The patient population is varied and includes adult patients with complex medical needs requiring vigilant monitoring and advanced nursing skills. Submission Requirements: License verification, professional resume, references checklist/testing, skills checklist/testing, and candidate submission coversheet. 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 36.0 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