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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSalem, MATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Salem, MA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Aug 6, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$67.33
Weekly
$2,020
Yearly (full-time)
$105,040
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
9/6/2026

This job pays about $67.33/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, 30 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

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.

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