Travel ICU RN - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

MICU Registered Nurse – Travel ICU RN Assignment in Salem, Massachusetts

Join a fast-paced Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in historic Salem, Massachusetts, where you’ll care for a diverse adult patient population in a high-acuity environment. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care RN looking to strengthen ICU skills while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team in a well-equipped hospital setting. Enjoy the coastal New England charm, rich history, and welcoming community atmosphere that make Salem healthcare jobs especially appealing.

Job Details

• Location: Salem, MA 01970
• Setting: 20-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Floating: Required, primarily to Medical/Surgical units
• Charting System: EPIC
• RN to Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2 in the ICU; may increase to 1:4 or 1:5 when floated
• Highlights: Free on-site parking

Job Requirements

• Active Massachusetts RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of continuous Adult ICU experience
• MICU experience strongly preferred
• Ability to read telemetry strips
• Telemetry competency required
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Comfort working in a high-acuity critical care environment with rotating patient needs
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the MICU
• Monitor, assess, and respond to changing patient conditions in a fast-paced ICU setting
• Care for patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, renal failure, DKA, GI bleed, overdose, and cardiogenic shock
• Collaborate closely with attendings, residents, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Safely manage high-acuity assignments with attention to detail and clinical precision
• Float to Medical/Surgical units as needed while maintaining quality patient care
• Document care accurately in the EPIC charting system
• Support a culture of safety, compassion, and excellence in critical care

Apply now to take the next step in your Massachusetts nursing career with this rewarding travel ICU RN job in Salem, MA.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #520649. 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: MICU

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