Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU
Boston, MA
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

🧠 PREMIER HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR OVERTIME CONTRACT: NEURO / TRAUMA ICU RN – BOSTON, MA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Neurosciences / Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Boston, MA 02114. Operating within an internationally renowned 24-bed specialized Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (Lunder 6; daily census ~22) at a premier academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center, this top-tier critical care assignment offers an intensive 48-hour schedule (four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with 8 built-in weekly overtime hours; 36-hour schedule also accommodated; flexible for Straight Nights or Day/Night Rotating). TOP-TIER HIGH-PAY BOSTON ASSIGNMENT ($3,851/WEEK GROSS)! $2,135/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $33.00/HR REGULAR & $49.50/HR OT RATES! STRICT 1:2 CRITICAL CARE RATIOS! CRITICAL ORDER & HOT JOB STATUS! Caring for critically ill adult neurological, neurosurgical, and severe neurotrauma populations, the Lunder 6 ICU nursing team coordinates advanced neurocritical life support. Clinical presentations encompass severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage), status epilepticus, acute spinal cord injuries, complex brain tumors, post-craniotomy recoveries, and multi-system organ involvement. Advanced clinical modalities include continuous invasive neuromonitoring (ICP monitoring, external ventricular drains / EVD management and leveling, Licox brain tissue oxygenation, continuous EEG / cEEG surveillance), mechanical ventilation, continuous vasoactive and hyperosmolar therapy titrations (hypertonic saline, mannitol), burst-suppression continuous IV sedation, and targeted temperature management. If you are an acute critical care nurse skilled in advanced neuromonitoring, complex neuro-trauma resuscitations, and invasive life-support looking to earn $3,851/week in Boston, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Overtime Week)

• Weekly Gross: $3,851.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $2,135.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $33.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $49.50/hr (8 weekly overtime hours included)
• (Both travel and local candidates accepted; local bill rate is adjusted to $104.50/hr per health system policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: 4x12-Hours (12-hour shifts). Option of Straight Nights (19:00 – 07:30) OR Day/Night Rotating (07:00 – 19:30 / 19:00 – 07:30). Facility also accepts a 36-hour weekly guarantee.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation may be designated per unit operational requirements.
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) rotation.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 24-bed specialized Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (Lunder 6); average daily census ~22 critically ill adult patients.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Strict intensive care staffing ratios of 1:2 across all shifts.
• Advanced Neuro Modalities & Critical Care Scope:
  • Direct intensive care nursing for high-acuity neurovascular, neurotrauma, and neurosurgical admissions.
  • Invasive intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring: zeroing, calibration, waveform analysis, and continuous therapeutic management.
  • External Ventricular Drain (EVD) management: strict aseptic maintenance, leveling to the tragus/foramen of Monro, drainage tracking, and CSF sampling.
  • Continuous neuromonitoring: continuous video EEG (cEEG) seizure detection, pupillometry, cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) management, and brain tissue oxygenation (Licox) surveillance.
  • Critical neuro pharmacology: hyperosmolar therapy titrations (3% NaCl, 23.4% NaCl, Mannitol), continuous IV sedation for burst suppression (Propofol, Midazolam, Ketamine), and multiple vasoactive infusions (Levophed, Nicardipine, Neo-Synephrine) to optimize CPP.
  • Comprehensive respiratory care: invasive mechanical ventilation management, airway protection, and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis.
  • Hemodynamic monitoring: central venous pressure (CVP) lines, arterial line setup and maintenance, and post-cardiac arrest targeted temperature management (TTM).
• EMR System: Enterprise Electronic Health Record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement:
  • Minimum 2+ full years of dedicated, strong acute care Neuro ICU or Trauma ICU RN clinical experience strictly required.
  • Minimum 1+ full years of prior travel nursing experience strictly required.
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• Preferred Certifications & Credentials: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) / CCRN.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As a Critical Order & Hot Job, complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and direct submittal consideration into the health system portal. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized neurocritical care recruitment team!

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