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

ICU Registered Nurse (MICU) – Nights, 36 Hours/Week, 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 24 hours per day
• Float to Medical/Surgical units as required, managing up to 4–5 patients with ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
• Read and interpret telemetry strips accurately when floating to telemetry-capable units
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of continuous Adult ICU (MICU preferred) experience in a single location
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Willingness and ability to float to Medical/Surgical units as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with EPIC electronic medical records system
• Experience caring for patients with psychiatric conditions or substance abuse/overdose presentations in an ICU setting
• Familiarity with Level III Trauma Center environments

Why Join Us

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