Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Intermediate Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Intermediate Care Nurse (IMCU) Springfield, MA. This role involves providing specialized nursing care within a Medical Intermediate Care Unit that is evenly split between medical-telemetry and step-down services. The incumbent will manage patients with conditions such as pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, and respiratory failure, utilizing their skills in trachs, vents, and cardiac drips to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Position Description: RN - Intermediate Care at Baystate Medical Center (Springfield, MA). Daly 6B is a Medical Intermediate Care Unit that is half medical-tele and half medical step-down.
- Unit Size/Beds: 42 beds 21 medical & 21 Intermediate care.
- Cases Seen: Pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, alcohol withdrawal, gastrointestinal bleeding, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infections, respiratory failure.
- Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS.
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: RN license, ACLS and BLS certifications, 1-2 years of nursing experience in an intermediate care setting, experience with trachs, vents, high-flow nasal cannula, cardiac drips, BiPAP, telemetry, and minimum of 1 year of experience in comparable clinical settings.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on acute medical units with similar patient populations.
- Additional Information: Floating to other units can happen at times; RNs work on both sides of the floor, requiring versatility in patient care.
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 #1305429. 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 / Intermediate 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