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

MICU Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Salem, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts (Days/Evenings/Nights) | Every Other Weekend | 36 or 48 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU serving adult patients with 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 based on acuity, and 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 as required for both ICU and float assignments
• 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/day

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts RN License (conditional MA RN license considered)
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of continuous adult ICU experience required
• Telemetry competency required; must be able to read telemetry strips
• Ability and willingness 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 EMR charting system
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients including those with Cardiogenic Shock or Respiratory Failure

Why Join Us

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