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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Boston, 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 (RN) – Nights

Location

Salem, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Every Other Weekend | 36 or 48 hours per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU serving a wide range of adult diagnoses including Substance Abuse/Overdose, Sepsis, DKA, GI Bleed, Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Arrest, Renal Failure, and Cardiogenic Shock
• Maintain RN-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 in the ICU setting, and 1:4 or 1:5 when floating to Medical/Surgical units
• Float to Medical/Surgical units as required, managing up to 4–5 patients
• Read and interpret telemetry strips as part of ongoing patient monitoring responsibilities
• 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 Registered Nurse (RN) License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of continuous adult ICU experience, preferably in a MICU setting
• Telemetry competency required — must be able to read telemetry strips
• Willingness and ability 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 electronic medical records system
• Experience managing high-acuity patients including those with Cardiogenic Shock or Respiratory Failure

Why Join Us

• Work within a dynamic ICU environment supported by attending physicians and residents present around the clock
• Complimentary on-site parking available for staff