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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSpringfield, MATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Springfield, MA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 8, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$67.22
Weekly
$2,420
Yearly (full-time)
$125,840
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 12, 2026

This job pays about $67.22/hour — 34% 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.

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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Springfield, Massachusetts

Apply now for a travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Springfield, Massachusetts. Join a high-acuity critical care team caring for complex medical and neurocritical care patients across multiple intensive and intermediate care settings. This on-site Massachusetts travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse. Springfield offers a vibrant Western Massachusetts setting with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and New England communities.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

  • Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and critical care nursing
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
  • Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
  • Start Date: October 12, 2026
  • End Date: January 10, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
  • Unit Coverage: Medical critical care, surgical ICU, and intermediate care settings
  • Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2, or 1:1 based on patient acuity
  • Openings: Multiple travel nurse positions available

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
  • Level I ICU experience preferred; 2 years of medical ICU experience preferred for candidates without Level I ICU experience
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association
  • Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Strong clinical judgment and the ability to care for high-acuity patients in a fast-paced hospital environment
  • Willingness to float between critical care and intermediate care units as needed

Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill medical and neurocritical care patients
  • Care for patients with sepsis, end-stage renal disease, acute kidney injury requiring CRRT/CVVH, respiratory failure, and post-cardiac-arrest needs
  • Monitor complex patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
  • Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, advanced monitoring, and other critical care interventions within scope of practice
  • Float to medical critical care, surgical ICU, and intermediate care units while maintaining safe, evidence-based care
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination activities
  • Support a safe, respectful, and patient-centered care environment for patients and their families

Apply now to join this high-acuity travel nursing team and advance your ICU Registered Nurse career in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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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