Overview
Registered Nurse – CVICU
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Travel - Temporary Assignment
Start date: 11/23/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour rotating (days/nights) — 3x12
Weekly pay: 2,628–2,772 USD per week
Guaranteed hours: 72 hours biweekly
Setting: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (high-acuity clinical environment)
Employer: Healthforce Healthcare LLC
This assignment requires non-local travel and assignment-specific requirements as outlined in the job notes.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: 2,628–2,772 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 72 hours biweekly
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour rotating, day/night
- Start date: 11/23/2026
- Unit: CTICU (CVICU) with high-acuity post-operative cardiac, lung and vascular patient care
- Travel assignment; non-local only; EPIC experience preferred; Level 1 trauma exposure desired
- Weekly orientation provided; travel experience required
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care for adults in the CVICU, including post-cardiac surgery and high-acuity cardiothoracic patients.
- Monitor hemodynamics, manage ventilators, and administer medications and blood products per physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, respiratory therapy, perfusion, and other team members to develop and execute patient care plans.
- Perform and document assessments, plan care, respond promptly to changes in patient condition, and participate in rounds and handoffs.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EPIC) and adhere to evidence-based practice, infection control, and safety standards.
- Provide family education, coordinate discharge planning, and contribute to performance improvement initiatives as needed.
Requirements
- Current registered nurse license in Massachusetts (RN)
- Education: graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred; ADN acceptable)
- Experience: minimum 2–3 years of critical care with at least 2 years in CVICU/CTICU
- Certifications: ACLS and BLS (AHA)
- Technical: EPIC experience; ability to work in a Level 1 trauma-capable CVICU environment
- Additional: travel experience required; non-local candidate; 12-hour shifts; capable of functioning in a fast-paced, high-acuity unit
- Notes: CTICU requires strong critical‑thinking skills; must be separated from BILH for 6+ months to be considered; CTICU background and 2 years in CVICU strongly preferred; on-call time not included in guaranteed hours
Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing process
- Nationwide travel assignments
- Weekly orientation and onboardingExtension opportunities based on unit needs and performance
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.