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Travel MICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week ICU Contract in Salem, Massachusetts

Seeking an experienced Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse for a high-acuity travel nursing assignment in Salem, MA. Provide compassionate critical care to adult patients in a Level III trauma center while working with experienced physicians, residents, and interdisciplinary clinicians. This 13-week Massachusetts travel nurse contract offers care for a diverse patient population in a vibrant coastal community with convenient access to the greater Boston area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Salem, Massachusetts
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Start Date: November 29, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Availability: Day, evening, and night rotations as needed; every other weekend required
• Healthcare Setting: 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU within a Level III trauma center
• Typical Patient Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 for high-acuity ICU patients; 1:4 or 1:5 when floating to Medical/Surgical units
• Charting System: EPIC
• Floating: Required to Medical/Surgical units as needed

MICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of continuous adult MICU or ICU nursing experience
• Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Strong telemetry competency and the ability to accurately interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Ability to provide critical care to adult patients and float to Medical/Surgical units when required
• Adaptability to rotating day, evening, and night assignments

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adults in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU
• Care for patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, overdose, and other complex medical diagnoses
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate timely interventions
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias and other acute changes
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Safely manage high-acuity assignments with typical ICU ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
• Float to Medical/Surgical units when needed and provide care for up to four or five patients in the floating assignment
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC

Apply now for this Medical ICU travel nurse opportunity in Salem, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated critical care team near Boston.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.