MICU RN - Jamaica Plain, MA

Registered Nurse - Medical Intermediate Care Unit (MICU)

Amergis Healthcare Services is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (MICU) to provide acute and specialized nursing care to medically complex patients in a hospital-based intermediate/critical care setting. This role includes direct patient care and leadership responsibilities, supporting patients from DPH, DMH, DOC, DDS, and community settings under the direction of the Nurse Manager.

Position Details

• Location: Jamaica Plain, MA

• Facility: Lemuel Shattuck Hospital

• Facility Type: State Hospital

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks to start, with strong potential for extension

• Schedule: Mon-Fri and every other weekend/holiday, 3p-11:30p

• Start Date: 5/11

• Compensation:

• Local: $75/hour

• Travel: $3,900 gross per week

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process to assess, plan, coordinate, and deliver acute and specialized nursing care in the MICU.

• Provide direct care to patients requiring increased observation and medical intervention, including ventilated patients.

• Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments and develop individualized plans of care.

• Administer and monitor medications, including IV medications, TPN, antibiotics, analgesics, and medications for hypotension and ventilation management.

• Initiate and manage IV therapy, perform venipuncture, arterial sticks, and intraosseous access in emergency situations.

• Perform and interpret EKGs, monitor telemetry, analyze rhythm strips, and notify providers of life-threatening arrhythmias.

• Respond to Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls and Code Blue emergencies.

• Manage patients on ventilators with tracheostomies or endotracheal tubes.

• Provide leadership as charge nurse when assigned, supervising LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and support staff.

• Document all nursing interventions, assessments, and outcomes in compliance with Joint Commission, DPH, and state/federal regulations.

• Participate in quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Assist PACU, GI, and IV Team operations as needed during off-hours or high-acuity periods.

• Provide culturally competent, age-appropriate, and patient-centered care.

• Maintain professional development through mandatory education, competency validation, and performance evaluation.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of acute and critical care nursing principles

• Experience with telemetry, ventilator management, emergency response, and medication administration

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-acuity, fast-paced environments

• Strong critical thinking, organization, and leadership skills

• Ability to remain calm and effective during emergencies

Preferred Qualifications

• ICU or MICU experience

• Charge nurse or supervisory experience

• Experience working in public-sector or state hospital settings

Contact Information

For questions or additional information regarding this opportunity, please text/email:

Adam Harrington

Business Development Manager, Government Services

Amergis Healthcare Services

[email protected]

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.