
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton Lower Falls, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 29, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 15% 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
- 1,509 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 9 of them in Newton Lower Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $109/hour, median $63.72/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 170 jobs).
Job description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Newton Lower Falls, MA
Apply for an ICU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, and provide high-acuity critical care in a collaborative Intensive Care Unit near Boston. This 13-week assignment offers experienced travel nurses the opportunity to support critically ill patients in a scenic New England location along the Charles River, with convenient access to Boston’s cultural, dining, and outdoor attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
- Location: Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, near Boston
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Start Date: November 29, 2026
- Assignment End Date: February 27, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
- Shift: Rotating day and night shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Rotating weekends and holidays
- Work Arrangement: On-site hospital position
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of recent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or critical care nursing experience
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills in a high-acuity critical care setting
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Current professional credentials and successful license or certificate verification
- Completion of required skills validation, competency testing, health screening, and onboarding documentation
- Professional resume and references available for submission
ICU Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and communicate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary critical care team
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and support continuity of care during patient handoffs
- Educate patients and families while providing compassionate support throughout the care experience
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and evidence-based critical care standards
Apply now to join the healthcare team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, 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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