Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Salem, MA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU within a Level III Trauma Center, managing high-acuity adult patients with diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, GI bleed, renal failure, cardiogenic shock, and substance abuse/overdose. Maintain RN-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 for high-acuity ICU patients, with attendings and residents present in the unit 24 hours per day.

Job Title

ICU Registered Nurse (MICU) – Nights, 36 Hours, Every Other Weekend

Location

Salem, MA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift (7p–7a) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU within a Level III Trauma Center, managing high-acuity adult patients with diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, GI bleed, renal failure, cardiogenic shock, and substance abuse/overdose
• Maintain RN-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 for high-acuity ICU patients, with attendings and residents present in the unit 24 hours per day
• Float to Medical/Surgical units as required, managing up to 4–5 patients per assignment
• Read and interpret telemetry strips accurately in both ICU and floated Med/Surg settings
• Document all patient care accurately using the EPIC electronic medical records system

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of continuous adult MICU experience in a single location
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Telemetry competency required for floating to Med/Surg units
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC EMR charting system
• Prior experience floating to Medical/Surgical units
• Familiarity with a broad range of adult critical care diagnoses including cardiogenic shock and respiratory failure

Why Join Us

• Night shift does not rotate, providing schedule consistency and predictability
• Free on-site parking available