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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
Sep 24, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$70.42
Weekly
$2,535
Yearly (full-time)
$131,820
Start date
January 4, 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.

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Job description

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU/Critical Care Float Pool in Boston, MA

Explore an 8-week travel ICU nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts, caring for complex adult patients across a Medical ICU and Critical Care Float Pool. Join a collaborative, high-acuity hospital team in Boston’s vibrant Longwood/Fenway area, known for its world-class medical community, walkable neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and convenient public transportation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Specialty: Intensive Care Unit / Medical ICU / Critical Care Nursing
  • Unit: Critical Care Float Pool
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02215
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
  • Start Date: January 4, 2027
  • End Date: February 27, 2027
  • Duration: 8-week travel nursing contract
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
  • Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours every two weeks, excluding on-call hours
  • Work Arrangement: On-site
  • Orientation: Weekly on Mondays, except holidays

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • At least 2 years of recent ICU or related critical care nursing experience
  • Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse license
  • Current BLS certification
  • Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association
  • Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association
  • Comfort working in a Medical ICU and floating to other critical care areas as needed
  • Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts
  • Availability to submit all requested time-off preferences with the application; no more than three days of requested time off can be accommodated, and holiday time off is not approved

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a Medical ICU setting
  • Complete detailed assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
  • Monitor hemodynamic status, respiratory function, neurological condition, and other critical indicators
  • Administer medications and therapies safely while responding promptly to changes in patient condition
  • Collaborate with intensivists, providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
  • Float to designated critical care units and adapt quickly to changing patient populations and acuity levels
  • Support emergency interventions, procedures, and evidence-based practices that promote patient safety
  • Accurately document care and communicate clinical updates during handoff and throughout the patient stay

Apply now for this Boston travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity critical care team in Massachusetts.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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