Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit 36hrs 7:00pm - 7:00am
Merrimack Health
Lawrence, MA
$79k–$169k/yr
Posted pay
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Posted May 6, 2026 · Last seen active Jun 19, 2026
What this means for you
Merrimack Health is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $79k–$169k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Nights
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Every other weekend schedule.
- EHR & union
- Union position
About this role
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Certifications
Requirements
- Massachusetts RN
- Massachusetts RN licensure with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- Massachusetts RN licensure and BLS and ACLS
- ACLS certification required
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
About the employer
Merrimack Health is an acute care hospital system operating two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill, Massachusetts, with a total of 320 beds. The system functions as a full-service hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient care, 24/7 emergency services, three…
What reviewers appreciate
- Published pay transparency with stated hourly base salary ranges across postings
- All private rooms at the Haverhill campus
- State-of-the-art ICU equipment and new catheterization suite at Methuen campus
What reviewers flag
- Low nurse ratings for pay and benefits (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
- Low management satisfaction rating (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
- Work-life balance rated below average (2.9 out of 5 on Indeed)
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?