Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Ellsworth, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) position in Ellsworth, Maine. This role provides care for mixed-acuity intensive care and medical-surgical patients, including individuals requiring ventilator support and management of complex medical and surgical conditions. The position includes day shifts, a collaborative clinical environment, and opportunities to care for patients across varying acuity levels.

Job Details Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, including at least 1 year of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience is highly preferred. Candidates without charge experience may be trained to assume charge responsibilities as needed.

Additional Information: Patient population includes individuals with ventilator needs, sepsis, pneumonia, diabetic ketoacidosis, detoxification needs, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation, and substance use disorder. Surgical cases may include total joint procedures, general surgery, appendectomies, colectomies, small bowel resections, and urological procedures. Clinical skills include management of chest tubes, tracheostomies, drains, wound vacuum systems, intravenous therapies, patient-controlled analgesia, central venous pressure monitoring, arterial line care and blood draws, insulin infusions, and cardiac infusions. Nurses must be able to interpret cardiac rhythm strips for intensive care and medical-surgical patients. Typical patient assignment is 1:3 based on acuity. Weekend rotation is every other weekend, with holiday coverage as needed. No on-call requirement is specified. Assignment dates are 12/14/2026 through 03/13/2027.

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 1352975. 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