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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Burlington, MA

Join a Massachusetts travel nursing assignment as a skilled Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Burlington, MA. This on-site travel nurse contract is ideal for a clinically confident RN experienced with higher-acuity patients, vasopressor titration, and inpatient nursing care. Burlington offers convenient access to Boston-area destinations, shopping, dining, and New England recreation while providing a welcoming suburban setting for your assignment.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Burlington, Massachusetts 01805
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Length: 26 weeks, through May 9, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; night-shift weekends include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly, excluding on-call hours
• Clinical Setting: Progressive Care Unit and Nursing Float Pool
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3–5
• Testing: Day-one pass/fail competency testing is required

Progressive Care RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit, step-down, or comparable higher-acuity nursing experience
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Demonstrated ability to titrate vasopressors safely and effectively
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Level I trauma experience preferred; required for candidates without prior travel nursing experience
• Ability to successfully complete required competency assessments and orientation
• Flexibility to float to ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units in four-hour blocks as needed

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to progressive care and higher-acuity patients during 12-hour night shifts.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns.
• Administer medications and therapies according to established protocols, including titration of pressors.
• Monitor complex patients and respond effectively to clinical deterioration.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Float to designated clinical areas, including ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units, based on operational needs.
• Support safe transitions of care through clear handoffs, patient education, and discharge planning.

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity in Burlington, Massachusetts, and join a healthcare team supporting high-acuity inpatient care.

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.