Medical ICU RN
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN ICU (MICU) - Massachusetts

Position Details

• Specialty: RN ICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit)
• Location: Salem, Massachusetts
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Care Information

• Unit: Level III Trauma Center, 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU (MICU)
• Patient Population: Adult patients with conditions such as Substance Abuse/Overdose, severe Psychiatric conditions, DKA, Sepsis, GI bleed, Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Arrest, Renal Failure, Cardiogenic Shock
• RN to Patient Ratio:

  • ICU: 1:2 or 1:1 for high acuity patients
  • Med/Surg Floating: 1:4 or 1:5
• Floating: Required, primarily to Medical/Surgical units (up to 4-5 patients)
• Shifts: Rotating MICU RN Nights & Every Other Weekend (EOW), 36 hours per week

  • Day shifts rotate between 7a-7p, 11a-11p, or 7p-7a as needed
  • Night shift does not rotate
• Charting System: EPIC

Experience and Certification Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 3+ years of general ICU experience
  • At least 2 years of continuous MICU experience in one location
  • Must be able to read telemetry strips
• Licensure:

  • Active Massachusetts RN License (MA Conditional Licenses not accepted)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Additional Competencies:

  • Telemetry competency required

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Fit Test: N95 respirator fit test within 365 days of start date, updated annually
• Immunizations and Tests:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or proof of immunity
  • Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30), no exemptions
  • TB test (skin test or blood test) within 3 months of start date, updated if >6 month break
  • Hepatitis B vaccination strongly preferred
  • Tdap vaccine preferred (within 10 years)
• Health Statement: Physician statement within 365 days of start date, updated if >6 month break
• Criminal Background Checks:

  • MGB Criminal Background Check within 45 days prior to start
  • Massachusetts CORI check within 30 days prior to start
  • National Sex Offender Check within 30 days prior to start
  • Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start and annually

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above)
• Skills checklist
• Candidate submission coversheet

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with strong telemetry skills, comfortable with floating to med/surg units, and able to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends.