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Klap6

Community hospital in Salem, MA

  • 400 beds
  • Hiring rotating
See 1 open role

From 1 posting · Employer research Aug 14, 2026Sources

The short version

You would come in on a Klap6 contract to the MICU at Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts. The unit is a 20-bed MICU inside a 400+ bed community hospital that also carries Level III trauma work, with attendings and residents present in the ICU around the clock.

Employer research, Aug 14, 2026

  1. Shifts are 36 hours with days, eves, nights, and every other weekend, charted in EPIC.

    For travel nurses
    Sources
    From employer postingsAs of 2026

Nursing here

Nurse-to-patient

1:2

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Charting system

EPIC

From employer postings

Scheduling

Days/Eves/Nights & EOW 36hrs; Day positions are Day Rotate (7a-7p, 11a-11p or 7p-7a); Night shift does rotate

Klap6 · employer research

Sources
As of 2026
Floating

Floating required mostly to Medical/Surgical Units (up to 4 or 5 patients); telemetry competency required

Klap6 · employer research

Sources
As of 2026

Benefits

W2 all-inclusive travel pay; free on-site parking; 13-week assignment with possible extension.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$60-$65/hr

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Hourly pay

$60.00-$65.00/hr

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The units

  • ICU (MICU)

    20-bed MICU at Salem Hospital; ratios 1:2 or 1:1 high acuity; 1:4 or 1:5 when floated to Med/Surg; EPIC; floating required.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmed

The hard parts

  • Floating is required, mostly to med/surg where you can hold four or five patients and need telemetry competency.

  • Floating required, mostly to med/surg with up to 4–5 patients

    Employer research, Aug 14, 2026

  • Telemetry competency required when you float

    Employer research, Aug 14, 2026

  • Day and night schedules rotate rather than staying fixed

    Employer research, Aug 14, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Salem, MA

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Located 16 miles north of Boston, Salem pairs seaside living with a direct 30-minute MBTA rail commute into North Station. Relocating nurses can settle into historic Federal homes near Salem Common or Derby Street Waterfront, unwinding post-shift at Salem Willows or Odd Meter Coffee. Just plan ahead for intense autumn tourist gridlock and strict October resident parking.

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State price level · Massachusetts
6% above the national average
State index 105.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,836/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$85,153/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Klap6 hire new grads?

The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Klap6, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Klap6

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Klap6

Salem, MA

ICU Nurse

$60–$65/hr

  • RN
  • Ratio 1:1–1:5
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
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