
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Salem, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Start date
- November 15, 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
- 1,446 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 174 of them in Salem.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $107/hour, median $63.53/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 177 jobs).
Job description
ICU Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical ICU Nights in Salem, MA
Join a high-acuity adult intensive care team as an ICU Travel Nurse in Salem, Massachusetts. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced MICU Registered Nurse who thrives in a Level III Trauma Center and confidently cares for critically ill medical and surgical patients. Salem offers a welcoming coastal setting rich in history, waterfront scenery, vibrant local culture, and convenient access to the greater Boston area.
ICU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 15, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts
- Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Unit: 20-bed Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
- Patient Ratio: Typically 1:2 or 1:1 for high-acuity patients
- Documentation: EPIC
- Floating: Required, primarily to Medical/Surgical units with assignments of approximately 1:4 or 1:5
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent, continuous adult ICU nursing experience, preferably in a MICU or Medical/Surgical ICU setting
- Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification
- Demonstrated telemetry competency and ability to interpret telemetry strips
- Comfort caring for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions
- Willingness and ability to float to Medical/Surgical units as needed
ICU Travel Nurse 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 high-acuity diagnoses
- Continuously assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
- Interpret telemetry rhythms and respond promptly to dysrhythmias and other clinical changes
- Administer medications and treatments safely while collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in EPIC
- Float to Medical/Surgical units when assigned and provide safe care for a broader adult patient population
- Promote patient safety, effective communication, and high-quality patient outcomes throughout the assignment
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Salem, Massachusetts, and join a high-acuity healthcare 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.
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