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MICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSalem, MATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Salem, MA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 22, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$62.50
Weekly
$2,250
Yearly (full-time)
$117,000

This job pays about $62.50/hour — 24% 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.

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Job description

MICU Registered Nurse Travel Job in Salem, MA 01970

Travel to Salem, Massachusetts, a historic and charming coastal city known for its vibrant downtown, scenic waterfront, and rich New England character, for a high-acuity MICU Registered Nurse opportunity in a 20-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit. If you are an experienced ICU RN seeking a 13-week travel nursing assignment with adult critical care patients, EPIC charting, and strong interdisciplinary support, this is an excellent chance to grow your ICU experience in a respected Level III trauma setting.

Job Details

  • Position: MICU Registered Nurse
  • Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nursing Job
  • Location: Salem, MA 01970
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour nights
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
  • Charting System: EPIC
  • Patient Ratio: 1:2 or 1:1 with high acuity; 1:4 or 1:5 when floated
  • Floating: Required, primarily to medical/surgical units

Job Requirements

  • Active Massachusetts RN license
  • AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
  • At least 2 years of continuous adult ICU experience, preferably in a MICU setting
  • Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
  • Telemetry competency required
  • Experience caring for high-acuity adult critical care patients
  • Strong adaptability and comfort floating to med-surg areas as needed

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care for critically ill adult patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
  • Monitor, assess, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition in a high-acuity ICU environment
  • Collaborate with attendings, residents, and interdisciplinary team members available in the ICU 24/7
  • Care for patients with diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, GI bleed, renal failure, overdose, and cardiogenic shock
  • Maintain safe, effective patient care while working in both ICU and floated medical-surgical environments
  • Document care accurately in EPIC and follow unit protocols and clinical standards
  • Support teamwork, patient safety, and exceptional critical care outcomes

Apply now for this MICU travel RN opportunity in Salem, MA and join a collaborative critical care team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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