Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
Job Description
Job Summary:
The ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. This role involves working within a comprehensive Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Neuro Critical Care Units, focusing on critically ill patients. The ICU nurse will provide specialized care, often in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to float across related units based on staffing needs.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid certifications including NIHSS, BLS, ACLS (All through the American Heart Association); 1+ years of experience in a Level 1 ICU or 2+ years in an ICU setting; preferred candidates have at least 1 year in a MICU environment; a minimum of 23 years of related experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Medical Intensive Care Units and Neuro Critical Care; strong ICU background with familiarity handling cases such as sepsis, ESRD, AKI requiring CRRT/CVVH, post-cardiac arrest care, and respiratory failure.
- Additional Information: The unit is a 32-bed MICU licensed for Neuro Critical Care patients, with staffing generally adequate to support high-quality patient care. Candidates should have a strong ICU background and advanced clinical skills; recent new graduates or those with only 1 year of experience may not be the best fit for this highly specialized environment.
- Location: 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199
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
Speciality
Other
Experience
RN
Position Type
Travel
Springfield, MA
2026-07-08
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.




