
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Milton, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 24, 2026
This job pays about $70.42/hour — 40% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts right now
- 1,476 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 39 of them in Milton.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $110/hour, median $63.53/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Massachusetts: $50.27/hour ($104,562/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($80.90/hour across 178 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Milton, Massachusetts
Apply for an ICU travel nursing job in Milton, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated critical care team caring for critically ill patients in a collaborative, Boston-area hospital environment. This on-site travel contract offers 12-hour night shifts and convenient access to Boston’s cultural attractions, coastal areas, and the scenic Blue Hills Reservation.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Milton, Massachusetts, near Boston
- Start Date: November 24, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Average Hours: 36 hours per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly, excluding on-call hours
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Orientation Assessments: ECG/telemetry and medication knowledge assessments are required at orientation
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts; candidates may apply for the license at the time of offer
- At least 2 years of recent ICU or closely related critical care nursing experience
- Current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Recent Epic experience
- Experience with ventilator management, vasoactive medication and sedation titration, and hemodynamic monitoring
- Proficiency in cardiac dysrhythmia recognition and management
- Experience caring for patients following STEMI events preferred
- CCRN certification preferred
- Ability to successfully complete required ECG/telemetry and medication knowledge assessments during orientation
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor and interpret hemodynamic data, cardiac rhythms, and changes in patient condition
- Manage mechanical ventilation and titrate vasoactive and sedating medications according to established protocols
- Recognize and respond promptly to cardiac dysrhythmias, post-STEMI complications, and other critical events
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
- Safely administer medications and perform ongoing assessments, clinical documentation, and patient education
- Float as needed to PACU, step-down, and the Emergency Department to care for holding patients
- Participate in weekend coverage every other weekend while supporting a high standard of patient-centered care
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Milton, Massachusetts, and join a collaborative critical care team near Boston.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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