
MICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Salem, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 29, 2026
This job pays about $67.22/hour — 34% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts right now
- 1,509 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 138 of them in Salem.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $109/hour, median $63.72/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Massachusetts: $50.27/hour ($104,562/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($80.90/hour across 170 jobs).
Job description
MICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Salem, MA
Experienced MICU Registered Nurses can join a high-acuity medical-surgical intensive care team in Salem, Massachusetts. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an adult ICU nurse who thrives in a Level III trauma center and is confident caring for complex medical and surgical patients.
Salem is a historic North Shore community known for its waterfront setting, vibrant cultural scene, and convenient access to the greater Boston area. Join a collaborative critical care team and provide exceptional patient care in this rewarding Massachusetts nursing opportunity.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Start Date: November 29, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 27, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Unit: 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU within a Level III trauma center
- Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1 or 1:2 for high-acuity ICU patients; approximately 1:4 or 1:5 when floated
- Charting System: Epic
MICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of continuous adult ICU or MICU nursing experience
- Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification
- Current American Heart Association ACLS certification
- Demonstrated ability to interpret telemetry strips and manage dysrhythmias
- Medical-surgical floating is required; candidates should be comfortable caring for up to 4–5 patients in a medical-surgical setting
- Strong assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity environments
MICU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients 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 conditions
- Continuously assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and promptly initiate appropriate interventions
- Interpret telemetry rhythms and respond effectively to dysrhythmias and other cardiac changes
- Collaborate with physicians, residents, and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment plans
- Float to medical-surgical units as needed while maintaining safe, organized, and patient-centered care
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
Apply now for this MICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Salem, Massachusetts, and join a high-acuity critical care team near Boston.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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