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

Location

Salem, MA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift | 36 Hours per Week | 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, cardiac arrest, DKA, GI bleed, renal failure, cardiogenic shock, and substance abuse/overdose
• Maintain RN-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 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 accurately in both ICU and float assignments
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently 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 experience
• 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 required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2+ years of continuous experience in a single MICU setting
• Prior experience with EPIC EMR
• Familiarity with a wide range of adult critical care diagnoses including cardiogenic shock and respiratory failure

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic Level III Trauma Center ICU with 24/7 attending and resident physician support
• Free on-site parking available