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: 09/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
This ICU Medical position is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and involves night shift work in a Level III Trauma Centers Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The role requires providing care to adult patients with a variety of critical diagnoses, including substance overdose, severe psychiatric conditions, sepsis, respiratory failure, and cardiac events. The ICU operates 24 hours daily, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 for high acuity cases, and the unit features a 20-bed capacity with continuous presence of attendings and residents.
Job Details:
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts
- Position Description: MICU Nurse working nights at a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU with floating requirements.
- Shift Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts RN Licensure, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, at least 2 years of continuous adult ICU experience, including telemetry competency, and 2 years of experience in a single location.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic medical record systems such as EPIC, demonstrated ability to read tele-stips, and flexibility to float across medical-surgical units.
- Additional Information: Floating typically involves up to four or five patients, primarily on medical and surgical units, with the potential for high-acuity care. The ICU team is supported by attending physicians and residents 24/7, and the environment requires acute clinical skills.
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
Posted Date: 2026-07-28
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