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Travel Registered Nurse ICU

Wellspring Nurse Source

Boston (MA)

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USD 75,000 - 161,000

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Job summary

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse for the ICU in Boston. This role involves providing high-acuity care to critically ill patients, monitoring their conditions, and collaborating with a healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes. Candidates should possess strong critical thinking skills, relevant nursing degrees, and certifications.

Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is mandatory.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
Monitor vital signs and manage life support systems.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement care plans.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Monitoring

Medication Administration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

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Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 06/16/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)**

Job Summary

An ICU Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The ICU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care for patients experiencing life-threatening conditions, ensuring the highest level of clinical expertise, monitoring, and interventions to support optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide continuous, comprehensive care to critically ill patients, monitoring vital signs, and managing life support systems.
Assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs, using advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking.
Administer medications, blood products, and interventions for managing acute conditions such as respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, trauma, infections, and post-surgical care.
Monitor and interpret complex medical equipment, such as ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps, to ensure patients receive appropriate care.
Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely interventions and manage critical care treatments.
Perform advanced clinical procedures, including arterial and central line placement, intubation, and blood gas analysis.
Provide advanced nursing care for patients receiving intensive therapies, such as mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy (dialysis), and vasoactive medications.
Monitor and respond to life-threatening complications such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and organ failure.
Educate patients and families about critical care conditions, treatment plans, and recovery processes.
Document patient care accurately, thoroughly, and in compliance with ICU standards and regulatory requirements.
Serve as a resource to other nursing staff, providing clinical guidance, mentorship, and support in critical care settings.
Maintain a safe environment, adhering to infection control practices and ensuring appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
Licensure:

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

Certification:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #32490380. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN ICU

About Wellspring Nurse Source

Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.

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