
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Winchester, 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
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
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
- 1,450 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 48 of them in Winchester.
- 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 181 jobs).
Job description
Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Telemetry Night Shift in Winchester, MA
Join our healthcare team as a Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Winchester, Massachusetts. This 8-week night-shift nursing contract offers experienced acute-care and telemetry RNs the opportunity to care for higher-acuity cardiac and medical-surgical patients in a supportive, telemetry-focused environment. Work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team while enjoying Winchester’s historic community just outside Boston, with convenient access to cultural attractions, dining, shopping, and scenic outdoor spaces.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
- Location: Winchester, Massachusetts, near Boston
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Telemetry
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Openings: 1
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: December 12, 2026
- Contract Duration: 8 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; night-shift weekends include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3–5
- Orientation: Day-one pass/fail competency testing is required
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of recent acute-care, progressive care, or cardiac telemetry nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association preferred
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience required
- Demonstrated ability to safely titrate vasopressors
- Level I trauma experience preferred and required for applicants without previous travel nursing experience
- Ability to successfully complete required day-one competency testing
- Flexibility to float in four-hour blocks to support ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units when needed
Progressive Care RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac telemetry and progressive care patients with varying levels of acuity
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, neurological status, and other indicators of clinical change
- Administer medications and therapies safely, including titration of vasopressors according to established protocols
- Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate promptly with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
- Manage patient assignments with typical ratios of 1:3–5 while maintaining safe, compassionate, evidence-based care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
- Collaborate with patients and families to support education, recovery, and discharge planning
- Float to designated areas in four-hour blocks as needed to support patient flow and continuity of care
Apply now for this Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Winchester, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated cardiac telemetry nursing team 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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