Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) - 10K Sign On
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- BSN
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open ICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $61.76 an hour, the middle half $56.69–$68.10, across 64 jobs that state their pay. ICU nurses employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $50.27 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Position Summary/ Department Summary:
The Gail Federici-Smith and Family Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) has a vital role in the care of patients at Boston Children’s Benderson Family Heart Center . With more than 40 beds, our facility is one of the largest and most sophisticated intensive care units in the country that is dedicated solely to the care of critically ill children who have acquired and congenital heart conditions.
With decades of collective experience, our team has the expertise to care for some of the most complex cases in the world, annually caring for more than 1,000 patients who just had cardiac surgery or who need non-surgical treatment for acquired or congenital heart disease. We also treat adults who have developed complications or need further procedures as a result of long-standing or a previously treated congenital heart defect (CHD) .
Key Responsibilities
- Providing care for critically ill cardiac medical & surgical patients of all ages.
- Working collaboratively to provide family-centered care as a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides expert cardiovascular care.
- 36 hours/week, Day/Night Rotation with every third weekend
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
BSN required
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of critical care RN experience.
- Pediatric ICU experience, preferred.
Licensure/ Certifications
- Massachusetts RN Licensure
Sign On Bonus
- This position is eligible for a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus (not eligible for internal candidates and not eligible for former BCH employees who worked here in the past 2 years).
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
From Boston Children's Hospital's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit pediatric hospital established in Boston in 1869, with 404 (source: Boston Children's Hospital, Not-for-Profit Status) beds, more than 300 (source: Boston Children's Hospital, Home) specialized programs and services, and satellite campuses in Brookline, Lexington, Needham, North Dartmouth, Peabody, Waltham and Weymouth. Sources: Boston Children's Hospital, Not-for-Profit Status; Boston Children's Hospital, Home
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