
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.14
- Weekly
- $2,345
- Yearly (full-time)
- $121,940
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- December 1, 2026
This job pays about $65.14/hour — 30% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts right now
- 1,498 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 35 of them in Cambridge.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $109/hour, median $63.53/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Massachusetts: $50.27/hour ($104,562/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($80.90/hour across 178 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job – 13-Week Contract in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses can bring their acute care expertise to this 13-week travel nursing contract in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Join a fast-paced Emergency Department, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide compassionate care to diverse patients while enjoying convenient access to Boston.
Emergency RN Travel Job Details
- Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,410
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Start Date: December 1, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, approximately three shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Scheduling: No block scheduling; availability to work every other major holiday is required
- Scrub Color: Any
- Documentation System: EPIC experience preferred
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license that is active or conditional in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
- Recent acute care nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
- Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
- Current seasonal influenza vaccination required during flu season
- Two recent manager or supervisor references in the Emergency Department specialty
- Up-to-date resume documenting relevant Emergency Department and travel nursing experience
- Completed specialty skills checklist
- Recent Nursys verification report showing all current and prior nursing licenses
- Valid driver's license with an address matching application demographics
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience is required; this opportunity requires 2 or more years of Emergency Department experience
Emergency Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting with urgent and emergent conditions
- Perform focused assessments, triage support, ongoing monitoring, and timely escalation of changes in patient status
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to orders and established protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, diagnostic teams, and other healthcare professionals
- Respond effectively to rapidly changing clinical situations while maintaining patient safety and compassionate communication
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Support patient and family education, discharge planning, and continuity of care
- Follow department policies, infection prevention standards, and emergency nursing best practices
Explore Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a vibrant Massachusetts community known for its historic streets, diverse restaurants, lively arts scene, green spaces, and proximity to Boston. With excellent public transportation and an energetic academic and innovation-driven atmosphere, it offers travel nurses an engaging place to live and explore during their assignment.
Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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