ICU Registered Nurse
Portland, ME
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Portland, Maine The registered nurse provides critical care to patients with complex medical conditions, including sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, gastrointestinal bleeding, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The role supports outstanding patient care, effective team communication, and collaboration across intensive care settings.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; every other weekend required.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with 3 years of intensive care unit experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: Strong team communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to exceptional patient care.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes individuals with sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, and other complex medical conditions.
  • Patient ratios are generally 1:2 in the intensive care unit and 1:3 in intermediate care.
  • Floating may include neurocritical care, surgical/trauma critical care, cardiac critical care, cardiothoracic intensive care, and intermediate care based on experience.
  • No call requirement.
  • Non-specific scrub color.

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