Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Cambridge, MA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,772/weekOverview
- Start Date10/26/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel assignment in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. This ICU RN opportunity offers the chance to provide critical care in a high-acuity environment while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team. If you’re looking for Massachusetts nursing jobs that combine clinical challenge, teamwork, and the energy of a vibrant medical community, this 13-week contract may be the right fit.
Job Details
- Location: Cambridge, MA 02138
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse / Travel Nursing Job
- Specialty: ICU / Intensive Care Unit
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly
- Schedule: Rotating days and nights, every other weekend
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 5, 2026
- End Date: January 2, 2027
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 2 years of recent experience in a similar ICU / critical care setting
- Experience with CT surgery patients required
- Experience with IABP and IMPELLA devices required
- Current BLS certification from AHA
- Current ACLS certification from AHA
- EPIC experience required
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts
- Must be able to float between ICU and IMCU
- Must have been separated from the system for 6 months or more to be considered
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Support complex cardiac and thoracic surgery patients
- Manage and monitor advanced devices and therapies as assigned
- Document accurately in EPIC and maintain high standards of clinical charting
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the care team
- Provide safe, compassionate care across ICU and IMCU settings
- Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled
Apply now to explore this ICU RN travel contract in Cambridge, MA and join a healthcare team focused on exceptional patient care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Cambridge, MA
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Cambridge, MA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Cambridge is higher than the national average, with housing costs being the most significant factor.
- Wages may be higher to match the cost of living.
- Summer average highs: 80°F, average lows: 60°F.
- Winter average highs: 40°F, average lows: 20°F.
- Short term rentals can be found in Cambridge, but they may be more expensive due to the high demand from students and professionals.
- Cambridge is public transportation friendly with access to buses and subways.
- It is also bike-friendly, but parking can be challenging.
- Cambridge is diverse with a mix of students, professionals, and families.
- Common health issues may include stress-related conditions due to the academic and professional environment.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of prestigious medical and educational institutions.
- Cambridge offers a vibrant food scene with diverse restaurants, a rich art and music culture, and plenty of outdoor activities along the Charles River.
- There are also numerous museums and historic sites to explore.
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