Description
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: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care is needed in a high-acuity cardiac intensive care setting. This role involves providing advanced cardiac patient care, often involving complex cardiac devices such as Impella, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The position requires a dedicated professional with experience handling critically ill cardiac patients, working predominantly during night shifts in a busy ICU environment.
Job Details:
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts; 3 out of 6 weekends (every other weekend); 2 12-hour call shifts per 6-week cycle; holidays as needed
- Required Qualifications: RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); minimum of 2 years current ICU or cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVSICU) nursing experience; experience operating cardiac equipment such as Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and pulmonary artery (PA) catheters; experience with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- Preferred Qualifications: EPIC electronic medical record system experience, ECMO experience, Critical Care Certification, trauma course
- Additional Information: Previous employment experience within any Johns Hopkins health system facility must be noted in the candidates work history and verified prior to offer. Float rotations are possible to area units with similar skill requirements.
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
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 #1293100. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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
