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ICU | Registered Nurse

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

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$57.64
Weekly
$2,075
Yearly (full-time)
$107,900
Start date
December 27, 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

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  • Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $107/hour, median $63.53/hour.
  • Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Massachusetts: $50.27/hour ($104,562/year, BLS).
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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Boston Travel Nursing Contract | Burn ICU

Join a collaborative critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Boston, Massachusetts. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers experienced critical care nurses the opportunity to care for complex adult medical, surgical, and burn patients in a high-acuity intensive care unit. Burn ICU experience is not required. Located in the 02114 area, you will be near historic neighborhoods, cultural attractions, the Charles River, and convenient public transportation.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

  • Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse / Critical Care RN
  • Unit: Adult medical/surgical ICU caring for complex surgical, medical, and burn patients
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays
  • Assignment Length: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: December 27, 2026
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02114

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license and ability to meet Massachusetts nursing practice requirements
  • At least 2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience
  • At least 1 year of travel nursing experience
  • Experience caring for critically ill adult medical and surgical patients
  • Burn ICU experience is not required
  • Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays
  • Strong patient assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult medical, surgical, and burn patients
  • Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and escalate concerns promptly
  • Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established clinical standards
  • Coordinate care with advanced practice providers, physicians, residents, consultants, and the broader multidisciplinary team
  • Monitor patient responses to interventions and update plans of care as needed
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and support continuity of care
  • Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and compassionate care in a high-acuity ICU environment

Apply now for this Boston ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a dedicated critical care team in 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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