Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Intermediate Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Baltimore location is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) with specialties in Intermediate Care Units (IMCU). The role involves providing high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced surgical step-down unit, primarily caring for patients recovering from cardiac and vascular surgeries. The position demands experience with high-acuity patients and managing complex post-operative cardiovascular cases, including patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support devices and those recovering from heart and lung transplants.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours shift times, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, at least 2 years of cardiac open heart recovery experience, previous travel assignment experience, strong Surgical Intensive Medical Care (IMC) experience, EPIC electronic medical record system experience necessary for management of high acuity IMC patients.
- Preferred Qualifications: Critical Care Certification; orientation sessions on the second and fourth Monday of the month.
- Additional Information: The unit features 32 beds dedicated to post-operative cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients, with 12 beds monitored continuously for cardiac function and the remaining beds for telemetry or non-monitored care. Nurse-patient ratios typically are 1:3 during the day and 1:4 at night. Candidates should have prior experience caring for patients 1 or more days post-CABG, valve repairs, and valve replacements. Applicants with previous employment at any Johns Hopkins Health System facility must have been away for at least one full year before reapplying as a traveler.
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
- Free checking with direct deposit
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1283700. 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 / Intermediate 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
