Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Cambridge, MA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,772/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a dynamic ICU Registered Nurse travel team in Cambridge, Massachusetts for a 13-week contract in a fast-paced intensive care environment. This travel RN job offers the opportunity to care for high-acuity patients, work with advanced cardiac support devices, and collaborate with a skilled interdisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, adaptability, and teamwork.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU / Intensive Care Unit
- Position Type: Travel RN
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Scheduled Hours: 36 hours per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470-$2,600
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in an ICU, critical care, or other high-acuity nursing setting
- Current BLS certification from AHA
- Current ACLS certification from AHA
- Epic experience required
- CT surgery experience required
- Experience with IABP and IMPELLA devices required
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and every other weekend
- Flexibility to work select holidays as scheduled
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the ICU
- Monitor patient status closely and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Support care for patients with cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery needs
- Manage and assist with advanced cardiac devices such as IABP and IMPELLA
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment plans
- Float between the ICU and IMCU as needed based on patient care needs
- Document nursing care accurately in Epic
- Maintain a professional, adaptable approach in a high-acuity hospital environment
Why You'll Love Cambridge, MA
Cambridge offers the best of both worlds: a lively urban atmosphere paired with rich history, walkable neighborhoods, and easy access to the greater Boston area. With outstanding restaurants, cultural attractions, and a strong healthcare and academic community, it's an exciting place to take your next Massachusetts travel nursing assignment.
Apply now to join this rewarding ICU travel nurse job in Cambridge, MA and bring your critical care expertise to a top healthcare team.
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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Pros
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Cons
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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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