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Travel Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Burlington, MA

Cross Country Healthcare logoCross Country Healthcare$2,796–$2,895/wkContractPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

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This assignment posts $2,846 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel telemetry nurse assignments post a median of $2,120 a week, the middle half $1,930 to $2,306, across 1,305 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.

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About the job

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr rotating, 36 hours a week, starting November 30, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,796 a week in all, a taxable rate of $31.39 an hour plus $1,666 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position providing care for patients requiring progressive-level monitoring and treatment. The role requires the ability to titrate vasopressors, manage assigned patient ratios, and float to designated boarding and holding units as needed. Rotating 12-hour shifts and every-other-weekend coverage are required.

Job Details

  • Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Epic experience; ability to titrate vasopressors.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; Level 1 trauma experience. Level 1 trauma experience is required for candidates without prior travel experience.
  • Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts in four-week day and night blocks, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every-other-weekend coverage is required, and holiday time off may not be approved.
  • Assignment Dates: 11/30/2026–02/27/2027.
  • Additional Information: Patient ratios are expected to range from 1:3 to 1:5. Floating may occur in four-hour blocks to emergency department holds, inpatient holds, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and other boarding units. Day-one pass/fail testing will be administered. Weekly start dates occur on Mondays. Candidates must have been separated from the healthcare provider for at least six months to be considered. A coversheet is required at submission.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits

From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting for Burlington, MA, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Cross Country Healthcare

National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs

Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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