Travel Registered Nurse Stepdown Job
HealthForce Healthcare · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
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About the role
Registered Nurse, Stepdown travel assignment in Boston, Massachusetts. Start date September 21, 2026 for 16 weeks.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,126–$2,271 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour shifts
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Setting: 27-bed unit with IMCU, neurology, and medsurg patients on a high-acuity floor
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for step-down/IMCU patients with complex medical needs
- Monitor and interpret telemetry and rhythm strips; respond to rhythm changes promptly
- Administer medications, including auto med dispensing, and manage care plans
- Collaborate with physicians, unit charge nurses, and multidisciplinary teams
- Assist with ventilator and tracheostomy care as needed; support patients with neuro and cardiology needs
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
- Ensure patient safety, comfort, and timely escalation of concerns
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Minimum 1 year IMCU experience plus 2+ years recent medsurg and telemetry experience; neuro care, MIs, and trachs required
- Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips; telemetry test on day 1
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a hospital setting
- Travel-eligible for a 16-week assignment
Education
Graduation from an accredited nursing program; current RN license
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter support and assignment coordination
- On-going travel and credentialing assistance
- 24/7 support during the assignment
- Access to onboarding resources and clinical support as needed