Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,100 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. The position provides critical care for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, intracerebral hemorrhage, and post-craniotomy needs. The assignment is scheduled for 13 weeks beginning 12/07/2026 and is appropriate for experienced neuro intensive care professionals, including first-time travelers with strong neuro intensive care skills.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days, three 12-hour shifts from 07:0019:30, 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holidays required as scheduled.
• Required Qualifications: Active MD Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; two years of experience; strong neuro intensive care skills; experience caring for patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
• Preferred Qualifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; previous charge experience; experience in community hospital or Level I trauma settings; experience with electronic medical record systems.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides comprehensive critical care for adult and geriatric patients with acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, brain tumors, cerebral edema, hydrocephalus, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disorders, central nervous system infections, and post-craniotomy conditions.
  • Patient assignments are generally one nurse to two patients, with up to three stable, lower-acuity patients.
  • Responsibilities include neurological assessments, intracranial pressure monitoring, external ventricular drain management, continuous electroencephalogram monitoring, mechanical ventilation, arterial-line and central venous catheter monitoring, targeted temperature management, hemodynamic monitoring, thrombolytic therapy, post-thrombectomy care, and post-neurosurgical care.
  • The unit uses mechanical ventilators, infusion and syringe pumps, bedside ultrasound, telemetry, cooling devices, specialty intensive care beds, and point-of-care testing equipment.
  • Navy blue scrubs are required. A flu vaccine is required without exemptions.

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 # . 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

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