Travel RN - Stepdown ICU/IMCU in Boston

Healthforce; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 117.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Boston, MA. The 13-week role is in a hospital-based step-down unit with 38 beds, performing 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), with every-other weekend/holiday coverage.

Start date 11/02/2026. The responsibilities include direct bedside care for postoperative and intermediate-care patients, telemetry monitoring, administering medications, and collaborating with surgeons and care teams to ensure safe

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years of recent acute care experience.
• Must have surgical step-down experience at a Level 1 trauma center; IMCU/Stepdown experience required.
• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience with automated medication dispensing systems.
• More than 1 prior travel assignment (2+ preferred).

Aufgaben

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to postoperative and intermediate-care patients on the step-down unit, including cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, trauma, and transplant cases.
• Monitor telemetry and vital signs; read and interpret rhythm strips; respond promptly to rhythm changes and alarms.
• Administer medications and therapies per orders, utilizing automated medication dispensing systems and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, PACU, ICU/step-down teammates, case management, and ancillary staff to develop and adjust patient care plans; participate in timely handoffs.
• Support patient safety and comfort within unit ratios (approximately 1:3 to 1:4/1:4-5 for Med/Surg patients) and assist with patient transfers from PACU/SICU as needed.
• Document thoroughly in the medical record; participate in rounds and provide patient and family education.

Kenntnisse

Acute Care

Telemetry Reading

ACLS Certified

Meds Dispensing Systems

Step-down ICU

Travel Nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Boston, MA. The 13-week role is in a hospital-based step-down unit with 38 beds, performing 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), with every-other weekend/holiday coverage.

Start date 11/02/2026. The responsibilities include direct bedside care for postoperative and intermediate-care patients, telemetry monitoring, administering medications, and collaborating with surgeons and care teams to ensure safe