Travel Nurse RN - Critical Care Float - $2,585 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The organization is seeking an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) for the Night and End of Week (EOW) shift at a Level III Trauma Center. This role involves providing specialized care to adult patients with a variety of diagnoses in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The position requires floating to different medical/surgical units and ensuring high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Float RN Nights & End of Week (EOW)
• Location: Level III Trauma Center
• Unit Description: 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU caring for adult patients with diagnoses such as Substance Abuse/Overdose, severe Psychiatric conditions, DKA, Sepsis, GI bleed, Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Arrest, Renal Failure, and Cardiogenic Shock. Attendings and Residents are present 24 hours/day.
• Certifications Required: Active Massachusetts RN License, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Education/Experience: 2+ years of continuous adult ICU experience, including telemetry competency, and ability to read telemetry strips.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Required Skills: Telemetry competency, ability to read telemetry strips, and floating experience across adult medical/surgical units.
• Additional Information: Floating to medical/surgical units may involve caring for up to 4 or 5 patients; high acuity required.
• Submission Requirements: License and certification verification, professional resume, references, skills checklist, and candidate submission coversheet.

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 #1331459. 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 Float

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus