GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Night Shift in Burlington, MA
Travel RN opportunity in Burlington, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. Join a busy Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Nursing Float Pool team for 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel RN
- Location: Burlington, MA (Boston metro area)
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
- Unit Setting: Progressive Care Unit / Nursing Float Pool
- Floating: May float in 4-hour blocks to ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units
- Additional Notes: Day-one pass/fail testing required; weekly start dates available
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of recent acute care or progressive care experience required
- Ability to titrate pressors required
- BLS through AHA required
- ACLS through AHA preferred
- NIHSS preferred
- Epic experience required
- Level 1 trauma experience preferred; required if no prior travel nurse experience
- Comfort working in a fast-paced float pool and PCU nursing environment
- Ability to manage patient ratios between 1:3 and 1:5
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to progressive care patients and boarding patients across multiple units
- Safely titrate vasoactive medications and monitor patients closely for changes in condition
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver efficient, patient-centered care
- Adapt quickly to changing assignments and support float pool staffing needs
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic
- Respond effectively to patient acuity changes while maintaining safety and workflow standards
- Contribute to a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on quality outcomes
Apply now for this Travel RN PCU job in Burlington, MA, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving the Boston area.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #516110. 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: PCU
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.