
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- February 1, 2027
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
- 1,446 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 352 of them in Boston.
- 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).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($80.90/hour across 177 jobs).
Job description
ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU/Critical Care Float Pool in Boston, MA
Join a high-acuity critical care team as an ICU travel nurse in Boston, Massachusetts. This on-site, 8-week travel nursing assignment offers an opportunity to care for critically ill adult patients in a Level I trauma environment while building valuable experience across medical intensive care settings. Boston is a vibrant, historic city known for its world-class medical community, walkable neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and diverse dining and entertainment options.
ICU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Medical ICU (MICU)
- Setting: Critical Care Float Pool
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Start Date: February 1, 2027
- Assignment Duration: 8 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts, including days and nights
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly, excluding on-call hours
- Orientation: Weekly, generally on Mondays except holidays
- Openings: 1
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent ICU or related critical care nursing experience
- Experience in a Level I trauma environment required
- Current CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
- Availability for the full assignment, including required rotating coverage
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a medical ICU and critical care float pool environment
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and implement timely interventions
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
- Manage complex critical care patients requiring continuous monitoring and advanced nursing interventions
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and communicate effectively during patient handoffs
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, quality patient care, and adherence to critical care standards
- Adapt efficiently to rotating day and night assignments within the critical care setting
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel nursing opportunity in Boston, Massachusetts, and join a leading critical care team.
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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