Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Neuro ICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Neuro Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse position in Maryland. This role provides critical care to adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions, including acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and post-craniotomy needs. The assignment is scheduled for night shifts and welcomes first-time travelers with strong neurological intensive care experience.
Job Details
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, totaling 36 hours per week; every other weekend and scheduled holidays are required. The assignment begins 12/07/2026 and is scheduled through 03/08/2027.
- Required Qualifications:
- Active Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license
- Two years of neurological intensive care experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Experience caring for critically ill neurological patients and managing complex neurological conditions
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Previous charge experience
- Experience with Epic charting
- Community hospital experience
- Level I trauma experience
- Additional Information:
- Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients, with an average daily census of 21 and approximately 22 beds.
- Typical patient assignment is two patients, with up to three stable, lower-acuity patients when appropriate.
- Clinical conditions include 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.
- Responsibilities may include neurological assessments, intracranial pressure monitoring, External Ventricular Drain (EVD) management, continuous electroencephalography monitoring, mechanical ventilation, arterial line monitoring, central venous catheter management, targeted temperature management, hemodynamic monitoring, post-thrombectomy care, and post-craniotomy care.
- Floating may occur within the specialty to lower-acuity patients as needed.
- Navy blue scrubs are required.
- Influenza vaccination is required without exemptions; coronavirus vaccination is not required.
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 #1348018. 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 Neurological
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