Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,772 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

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.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #529747. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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