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 | Onsite | Night Shift (7p–7a) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU at a Level III Trauma Center, managing high-acuity adult patients with diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, GI bleed, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, renal failure, and substance abuse/overdose
• Maintain RN-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 for high-acuity ICU patients, with ratios of 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
• Accurately read and interpret telemetry strips to support patient monitoring and safety
• Document all patient care activities 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 Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of continuous adult MICU/ICU experience in a single location
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Willingness and ability to float to Medical/Surgical units as required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC EMR charting system
• Prior experience in a large community hospital or Level III Trauma Center setting
• Familiarity with a broad adult patient population across multiple acuity levels

Why Join Us

• Night shift position does not require shift rotation, providing schedule consistency
• Free on-site parking available for all staff