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: 09/21/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary The organization is seeking an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse for a surgical ICU position located at the medical facility. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to adult patients in a diverse surgical intensive care environment, including trauma, gastrointestinal surgery, orthopedics, neuro-spine procedures, transplant, vascular, and general surgeries. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team within a 20-bed surgical ICU setting.
Job Details
Position: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse Surgical ICU
Location: Medical facility
Certifications and Education: RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS); preferred certifications include Critical Care Certification, trauma course, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system proficiency, ACLS.
Experience: 0 years required; strong current surgical ICU experience preferred.
Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Additional Information:
Orientation sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, with scheduled dates of 9/14 and 9/28.
The position involves working weekends (3 out of every 6 weeks), with a call requirement of 2 AVL call shifts per 6-week schedule.
The unit has a diverse patient population receiving various surgical procedures.
Float rotation may be required to area of like skill set.
The call rate is set at a designated rate, with overtime at 1.25 times the base rate after 80 hours in a two-week pay period.
Previous employment within any Johns Hopkins facilities must be verified as per policy before employment offers.
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 #1307743. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Baltimore, MD
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU)unmatched
Vascular Surgeryunmatched
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