
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton Lower Falls, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 29, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 8% 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
- 1,509 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 9 of them in Newton Lower Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $109/hour, median $63.72/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 170 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Newton, MA
Join an inpatient healthcare team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse in Newton, Massachusetts. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced medical-surgical telemetry nurse seeking a 13-week contract, competitive weekly pay, and an on-site role near greater Boston.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Location: Newton, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Start Date: November 29, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through February 27, 2027
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts, including days approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and nights approximately 7:15 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
- Shift Requirements: Rotating weekends and holidays based on department needs
- Openings: 5 positions
- Healthcare Setting: On-site adult medical-surgical telemetry unit
Med/Surg Tele RN Qualifications
- Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
- Demonstrated ability to care for adult patients requiring cardiac and physiologic monitoring
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, prioritization, and communication skills
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays as required
- Ability to complete required credentialing, skills validation, and facility orientation requirements
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult patients on a medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Assess patients, monitor telemetry and clinical status, and promptly identify changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments while following established patient safety protocols
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to care, and ongoing patient needs
Why Work in Newton, Massachusetts?
Enjoy the welcoming character of Newton, scenic surroundings, charming neighborhoods, and convenient access to the greater Boston area while working in a telemetry-focused medical-surgical nursing environment.
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Newton, MA, and join a dedicated inpatient nursing team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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