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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,585 per week

Cross Country Nurses

  • Salem, MA
  • 7 days ago
  • $2,585 Per Week

Highlights

Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts RN License, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, 2+ years of continuous ICU experience, Telemetry competency, minimum 2 years of adult ICU work experience, and ability to read telemetry strips. Patient Population: All adult patients, including those with diagnoses such as substance overdose, psychiatric conditions, DKA, sepsis, GI bleed, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, renal failure, and cardiogenic shock.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSalem, MA

Description

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: 11/15/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A staffing opportunity exists for an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN at a Level III Trauma Center located in Salem. The position involves providing specialized critical care to adult patients with various complex diagnoses and requires floating across Medical/Surgical units. This role supports a 20-bed ICU and offers rotating shifts with flexible scheduling options.

Job Details:

  • Position: ICU RN
  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting 11/15/2026 and ending 02/13/2027
  • Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts RN License, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, 2+ years of continuous ICU experience, Telemetry competency, minimum 2 years of adult ICU work experience, and ability to read telemetry strips.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a Level III Trauma Center ICU, proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records.
  • Additional Job Details:
    • Float: Float rotation may be required across Medical/Surgical units, with up to 4 or 5 patients floated.
    • Patient Population: All adult patients, including those with diagnoses such as substance overdose, psychiatric conditions, DKA, sepsis, GI bleed, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, renal failure, and cardiogenic shock.
    • Staffing Ratios: 1:2 or 1:1 with high acuity; 1:4 or 1:5 when floated to other units.
    • Staffing requirements include attending physicians and residents available 24 hours.
    • EMR System: EPIC for charting and documentation.

Benefits

  • 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: 2026-10-03

Cross Country Job ID #1298498. 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

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