This role comes through Medical Solutions, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Jul 20
Shift and hours
12-hour nights36 hours a week
Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital
License
RN license
Term
13 weeks · Travel
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Massachusetts travel rolesMassachusetts travel postings that state pay run $1,930/week to $3,120/week, the middle half $2,160/week to $2,770/week, across 110 postings.
Benefits
Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision with low premiums
Medical Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burlington, Massachusetts. Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit. Duration: 13 weeks. 36 hours per week. Shift: 12 hours, nights. Employment Type: Travel.
Neighborhoods+Burlington features established single-family residential pockets surrounding the town common alongside dense, modern developments centered along the Middlesex Turnpike and District Avenue corridors. Healthcare workers and young professionals commuting into Burlington frequently base themselves in town at newer mixed-use apartment complexes near 3rd Avenue, or settle in neighboring suburban communities like Arlington, Lexington, Belmont, Waltham, or West Cambridge for a slightly more urban or village feel, while nearby towns such as Billerica, Wilmington, and Reading offer alternative options ranging from commuter-rail access to larger suburban lots.
Burlington features established single-family residential pockets surrounding the town common alongside dense, modern developments centered along the Middlesex Turnpike and District Avenue corridors. Healthcare workers and young professionals commuting into Burlington frequently base themselves in town at newer mixed-use apartment complexes near 3rd Avenue, or settle in neighboring suburban communities like Arlington, Lexington, Belmont, Waltham, or West Cambridge for a slightly more urban or village feel, while nearby towns such as Billerica, Wilmington, and Reading offer alternative options ranging from commuter-rail access to larger suburban lots.
Getting around+Getting around Burlington is heavily car-dependent, with convenient access directly along Interstate 95/Route 128 and Route 3, though local arterial roads face peak-hour congestion around retail hubs and office parks. Public transit options within the town itself are limited, primarily consisting of MBTA bus routes connecting to nearby commuter rail lines in adjacent communities like Wilmington or Woburn, making private vehicles or rideshares the most practical choice for shift workers traveling to local medical facilities.
Getting around Burlington is heavily car-dependent, with convenient access directly along Interstate 95/Route 128 and Route 3, though local arterial roads face peak-hour congestion around retail hubs and office parks. Public transit options within the town itself are limited, primarily consisting of MBTA bus routes connecting to nearby commuter rail lines in adjacent communities like Wilmington or Woburn, making private vehicles or rideshares the most practical choice for shift workers traveling to local medical facilities.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by the 200-acre Mary Cummings Park off Blanchard Road, offering wooded trails, wetlands, and open meadows, as well as the scenic Mill Pond Reservoir and Conservation Area for hiking and waterside paths. For extended walking and trail running, residents explore the Landlocked Forest, use the Burlington Universally Accessible Tree House, or access the nearby Minuteman Commuter Bikeway for regional cycling and jogging.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by the 200-acre Mary Cummings Park off Blanchard Road, offering wooded trails, wetlands, and open meadows, as well as the scenic Mill Pond Reservoir and Conservation Area for hiking and waterside paths. For extended walking and trail running, residents explore the Landlocked Forest, use the Burlington Universally Accessible Tree House, or access the nearby Minuteman Commuter Bikeway for regional cycling and jogging.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Burlington
Burlington stands out in Greater Boston as a thriving suburban commercial center that offers healthcare workers the convenience of having major medical facilities, corporate headquarters, and premier amenities right at their doorstep. Positioned along the Route 128/I-95 corridor just twelve miles outside Boston, the town revolves around high-density lifestyle hubs like 3rd Avenue, Wayside Commons, and the Burlington Mall, counterbalanced by generous natural escapes including the 200-acre Mary Cummings Park, the Landlocked Forest, and Mill Pond Conservation Area. Nurses moving here should prepare for a car-centric daily routine with notable rush-hour congestion along the Middlesex Turnpike and limited MBTA transit connectivity compared to inner-core Boston neighborhoods. However, the town compensates with modern housing choices ranging from upscale apartments near District Avenue to quiet single-family lanes, alongside exceptional everyday convenience where grocery destinations like Wegmans, diverse dining from Sogno to casual bakeries, and recreational spots are rarely more than ten minutes away.
