Overview
Registered Nurse – Critical Care Unit (CCU) in Boston, MA. This 13-week travel assignment begins 11/30/2026, with a weekly pay range of $2,626 to $2,717 and guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is 12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) with every-other weekend and holiday coverage. The unit focuses on cardiac care with a 17-bed footprint in an acute inpatient setting, requiring proficient telemetry interpretation and collaborative, multidisciplinary care.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,626–$2,717 per week
- Local rate available for eligible candidates within 50 miles: $2,616–$2,707 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, every other weekend and holiday
- Start date: 11/30/2026
- Setting: inpatient CCU with a strong cardiac focus (17 beds; ratio typically 1:2 or 1:1)
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to CCU patients in a 17-bed unit with a primary cardiac focus, applying evidence-based critical care practices
- Continuously monitor patient status, interpret telemetry rhythms, recognize rhythm disturbances, and respond with timely interventions
- Manage ventilatory support and hemodynamic monitoring as clinically indicated; assist with invasive lines and related procedures
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and vasoactive infusions per protocol; ensure safety, dosing accuracy, and documentation
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (nursing, respiratory therapy, medicine, and ancillary services) to develop and execute daily care plans
- Document all assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the electronic health record; participate in rounds and care coordination
- Uphold infection control, safety standards, and quality metrics; participate in debriefs and continuous improvement activities
Requirements
- Current RN license in Massachusetts in good standing (or eligible for licensure per applicable rules)
- Minimum 2 years of critical care experience (CCU/ICU) with demonstrated ability to work independently
- ACLS certification required
- Ability to independently read telemetry rhythm strips; strong telemetry interpretation skills
- Telemetry assessment or test conducted on day 1 of assignment
- EPIC experience preferred; CCRN certification preferred
Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Weekly pay: $2,626–$2,717 per week
- 13-week assignment
- Start date: 11/30/2026
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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