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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Salem, MA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

MICU Registered Nurse – Nights

Location

Salem, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Every Other Weekend | 36 or 48 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU serving adult patients with high-acuity diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, GI bleed, cardiogenic shock, substance abuse/overdose, and severe psychiatric conditions
• Maintain a 1:2 or 1:1 patient ratio in the ICU setting, adjusting to 1:4 or 1:5 when floating to Medical/Surgical units
• Float to Medical/Surgical units as needed, managing up to 4–5 patients per assignment
• Read and interpret telemetry strips as required for both ICU and float assignments
• Document patient care accurately using the EPIC electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with attending physicians and residents who are present in the ICU 24 hours per day

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts RN License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of continuous adult ICU experience required
• Telemetry competency required; must be able to read telemetry strips
• Must be available to float to Medical/Surgical units as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level III Trauma Center or large community hospital setting
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR charting system
• Experience caring for patients with substance abuse/overdose or complex psychiatric conditions in an ICU environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity ICU environment supported by attending physicians and residents around the clock
• Complimentary on-site parking available for all staff