Travel ICU RN - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Salem, Massachusetts

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Salem, MA: join a high-acuity Adult Medical/Surgical ICU and deliver expert critical care in a collaborative hospital setting. This 13-week contract offers competitive weekly pay, 12-hour night shifts, and the chance to work in a respected coastal community near Boston.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Travel ICU Nurse
• Setting: Adult Medical/Surgical ICU
• Location: Salem, Massachusetts 01970
• Start Date: 9/6/2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: Nights with every other weekend coverage; floating required
• Charting System: EPIC
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 or 1:1 with high acuity; may increase when floating to med/surg areas

Job Requirements

• Active Massachusetts RN license
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of continuous adult ICU experience, preferably in a MICU or critical care setting
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Telemetry competency required
• Experience floating to medical/surgical units preferred
• Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and time-management skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital environment

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a busy ICU setting
• Monitor, assess, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition with accuracy and urgency
• Care for patients with complex diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, cardiac arrest, GI bleed, renal failure, and more
• Collaborate closely with attendings, residents, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Deliver safe, evidence-based critical care while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Float as needed to support med/surg areas and meet patient care demands
• Document care accurately in EPIC and maintain high standards of clinical practice

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Competitive travel nurse pay in the Massachusetts healthcare market
• Work in a high-acuity ICU with a diverse adult patient population
• Enjoy a 13-week travel nursing assignment with a respected hospital team
• Experience Salem, Massachusetts, with convenient access to the greater Boston area

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Salem, Massachusetts and join a team where your critical care skills make an immediate impact.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #506637. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: MICU

About GHR Healthcare