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: 10/04/2026
• 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 job in Salem, MA: Join a dynamic Adult Intensive Care Unit team in historic Salem, Massachusetts, with easy access to the greater Boston area. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who is confident in telemetry interpretation, comfortable floating to Med/Surg units, and ready to make an impact in a high-acuity ICU setting.

Job Details

• Position: ICU RN / Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Setting: Adult Medical/Surgical ICU in a Level III Trauma Center
• Float Requirement: Yes, primarily to Medical/Surgical units
• Charting System: EPIC
• Location: Salem, MA 01970

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of continuous Adult ICU experience required
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills required
• Active Massachusetts RN license required
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Experience in a high-acuity critical care or intensive care environment preferred
• Ability to float to Med/Surg areas and adapt to varying patient assignments
• Comfort working night shifts and every other weekend expectations
• Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, compassionate patient care to critically ill adult patients in a 20-bed ICU
• Monitor and assess patients with complex diagnoses such as sepsis, respiratory failure, GI bleed, DKA, cardiac arrest, renal failure, and cardiogenic shock
• Interpret telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate closely with attending physicians, residents, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Deliver care in a high-acuity environment with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2, and 1:1 for higher-acuity cases
• Float to Medical/Surgical units as needed while maintaining safe, effective patient care
• Document accurately in EPIC and follow all unit protocols, quality standards, and clinical best practices
• Support patient safety, infection prevention, and timely escalation of critical changes in condition

Why Apply for This Travel Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for experienced ICU nurses
• Work in a respected Massachusetts healthcare facility and Level III trauma center
• Join a collaborative critical care team in a scenic coastal New England location
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a high-acuity adult ICU

Apply now to join this ICU nursing travel assignment in Salem, Massachusetts, and take the next step in your critical care career.

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 #508090. 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

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