
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Burlington, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Start date
- November 9, 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, 75 of them in Burlington.
- 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
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Burlington, Massachusetts
Apply for an ICU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Burlington, Massachusetts, providing critical care in a high-acuity ICU float pool and Level I trauma environment. This on-site travel assignment offers valuable experience across intensive care and related hospital units, with convenient access to Boston-area dining, culture, and outdoor recreation.
Travel ICU RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Location: Burlington, Massachusetts
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- End Date: May 9, 2027
- Duration: Approximately 26 weeks
- Hours: 36 hours per week, with 72 guaranteed hours biweekly; on-call hours are not included in the guarantee
- Shift: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Rotation: Day and night assignments rotate in approximately four-week blocks
- Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend is required; day-shift weekends are Saturday and Sunday, while night-shift weekends are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Openings: 1
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care registered nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Ability to successfully complete required day-one testing
- Willingness to float in four-hour blocks to ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units as needed
- Level I trauma experience preferred; required for candidates without prior travel nursing experience
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Availability for rotating days and nights, every-other-weekend coverage, and required holiday scheduling
Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in an ICU float pool environment
- Manage patient assignments with typical ratios ranging from 1:4 to 1:6, based on unit needs and patient acuity
- Assess patients, administer medications and treatments, monitor for changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
- Float to ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units when assigned
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support continuity of care during transitions between units
- Adapt effectively to rotating shifts, changing assignments, and the needs of a busy acute-care setting
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Burlington, Massachusetts, and join a high-acuity critical care 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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