About the role
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing 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: 09/04/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
MICU RN – Salem, MA
Facility: Salem Hospital
Unit: Medical ICU (MICU)
Trauma Level: Level III
Shift: Nights
Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours/week Weekends: Every other weekend
Beds: 20
Ratios: 1:1–1:2 in ICU EMR: Epic
Parking: Free on-site parking
Requirements
- 2+ years of recent Adult ICU experience
- 2+ years of continuous MICU experience strongly required
- Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
- Active Massachusetts RN license
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
Unit Overview
20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU caring for a broad range of high-acuity adult patients. Attendings and residents are available in the ICU 24/7 .
Common diagnoses include:
- Sepsis
- DKA
- Respiratory failure
- Cardiac arrest
- Cardiogenic shock
- Renal failure
- GI bleed
- Substance abuse / overdose
- Severe psychiatric conditions
Float Requirements
Floating is required , primarily to MedSurg units.
When floated:
- Typical assignment: 1:4–1:5
- Must be comfortable functioning in a MedSurg environment
- Telemetry competency remains required
Scheduling
- Night shift does not rotate
- Day-shift positions may rotate between 7A–7P, 11A–11P, and 7P–7A as needed
- Every other weekend
Facility
Salem Hospital is a 400+ bed community hospital with approximately 220 MedSurg beds in addition to ICU, maternity, and other specialty services.
Recruiter Notes
This is best suited for a true MICU RN , not someone with primarily mixed ICU experience. The strongest candidate will have 2+ continuous years in a busy adult MICU , strong telemetry interpretation, and be comfortable floating to MedSurg with assignments up to 1:5 .
Big selling points: 36 or 48 guaranteed hours, straight nights, 1:1–1:2 ICU ratios, Epic, and free parking.
About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
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