Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,185 per week

Job Summary

The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing position is located in a 25-bed ICU unit within a hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The role involves providing specialized critical care to a diverse patient population, utilizing advanced equipment and technology, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This assignment offers an opportunity to work in a level 2 trauma center with a comprehensive stroke center designation.

Job Details

• Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 07/20/2026

Required Qualifications

• Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
• Three years of ICU experience
• Strong telemetry skills
• Experience titrating vasoactive and inotropic medications
• Chest tube experience
• Past ICU experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Open heart experience
• Temporary pacing
• Swan-Ganz catheter experience
• Procedures such as intubation, central line, and arterial line placement

Additional Information

• The unit is equipped with GE monitors, Hamilton bipaps and hi-flows, Puritan ventilators, and Hemospheres.
• Documentation is maintained in Meditech Expanse.
• The staff includes around-the-clock mid-levels, trauma surgeons, and respiratory therapists.
• The schedule includes rotating floating, with the first floating rotation assigned to travelers.
• No unit secretaries or PCTs; bedside shift reports are conducted at each shift change with updated MyCare boards.
• The position involves potential float rotation on a rotation basis.

Benefits

• 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

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.