
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $95.00
- Weekly
- $2,470
- Yearly (full-time)
- $128,440
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 5, 2026
This job pays about $95.00/hour — 89% 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, 26 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, 39 of them in Cambridge.
- 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 (Travel Contract) – Cambridge, MA
Travel ICU RN opportunity in Cambridge, Massachusetts: provide high-acuity critical care in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit near Boston. Join a collaborative academic healthcare team and bring your ICU and IMCU expertise to a rewarding 13-week assignment.
Overview
This travel nursing assignment offers a consistent full-time schedule, rotating 12-hour shifts, and the opportunity to support both ICU and IMCU patient care. This role is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse with strong cardiac and surgical ICU experience, advanced device knowledge, and EPIC charting proficiency. Cambridge, MA offers access to world-class medical centers, education, and cultural amenities in the greater Boston healthcare market.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Setting: Intensive Care Unit / IMCU
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 5, 2026
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Schedule: Rotating days and nights, every other weekend; 2 holidays required if working through winter holidays
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
- Location: Cambridge, MA 02138
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar critical care or ICU setting
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications through AHA
- EPIC experience required
- Must have CT surgery experience
- Experience with advanced cardiovascular devices such as IABP and IMPELLA
- Ability to provide care in both ICU and IMCU settings
- Must meet applicable rehire eligibility requirements to be considered
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitor patient status, interpret clinical changes, and respond appropriately to emergent needs
- Support patients recovering from thoracic, cardiac, and other complex surgical cases
- Manage and monitor advanced cardiovascular support devices
- Float between ICU and IMCU as needed to meet patient care demands
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective care
- Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and follow unit protocols
Apply now to join this Cambridge, MA ICU travel nursing opportunity and advance your critical care career today.
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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