Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,345 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k)

Direct deposit

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a travel nurse RN for Intermediate Care in Springfield, MA. The IMCU role includes trachs, vents, telemetry, and cardiac drips, with day shifts and a 36-hour minimum per week.

Assignments run for 13 weeks, focusing on pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, sepsis, and respiratory failure, with floating across units as needed and comprehensive travel benefits.

Qualifications

• RN license with ACLS and BLS certifications.
• 1-2 years of nursing experience in an intermediate care setting.
• Experience with trachs, vents, high-flow nasal cannula and telemetry.
• Comfort with cardiac drips and BiPAP; willing to float to other units.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care in an IMCU setting.
• Manage medical-telemetry and step-down patients.
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

RN license

Telemetry experience

Vent management

Tracheostomy care

Cardiac drips

BiPAP

High-flow nasal cannula

Education

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Intermediate Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Intermediate Care Nurse (IMCU) Springfield, MA. This role involves providing specialized nursing care within a Medical Intermediate Care Unit that is evenly split between medical-telemetry and step-down services. The incumbent will manage patients with conditions such as pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, and respiratory failure, utilizing their skills in trachs, vents, and cardiac drips to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Position Description: RN - Intermediate Care at Baystate Medical Center (Springfield, MA). Daly 6B is a Medical Intermediate Care Unit that is half medical-tele and half medical step-down.
• Unit Size/Beds: 42 beds 21 medical & 21 Intermediate care.
• Cases Seen: Pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, alcohol withdrawal, gastrointestinal bleeding, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infections, respiratory failure.
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS.
• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: RN license, ACLS and BLS certifications, 1-2 years of nursing experience in an intermediate care setting, experience with trachs, vents, high-flow nasal cannula, cardiac drips, BiPAP, telemetry, and minimum of 1 year of experience in comparable clinical settings.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on acute medical units with similar patient populations.
• Additional Information: Floating to other units can happen at times; RNs work on both sides of the floor, requiring versatility in patient care.

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

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.

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