
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Middletown, CT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Start date
- October 29, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 17% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut ($49.39/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 Connecticut right now
- 642 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut from 6 agencies, 6 of them in Middletown.
- Pay in these listings: $40.77 – $95.00/hour, median $61.39/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Connecticut: $49.39/hour ($102,731/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($95.00/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Middletown, CT
Med/Surg Telemetry RN travel nursing contract in Middletown, Connecticut, offering competitive weekly pay, 12-hour night shifts, and a supportive acute-care hospital team. Join a collaborative team as a Travel Registered Nurse caring for a diverse adult medical-surgical patient population in a well-supported hospital setting. Middletown is a welcoming riverfront community in central Connecticut, known for its historic character, convenient location, and access to restaurants, parks, and outdoor activities.
Travel RN Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry
- Location: Middletown, Connecticut
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 29, 2026
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week, with availability for up to 48 hours as required by the assignment
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays required
- Openings: 2
- Patient Population: General adult medical-surgical patients
- Charting System: Epic
- Unit Environment: Approximately 26 beds; typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:3–4 on days and 1:7–8 on nights
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
- Recent Epic documentation experience required
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Current ACLS and NIHSS certifications
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and holidays
- Ability to commit to the required schedule without blocked scheduling
- Strong assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and patient-care skills
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients during night shifts in an acute-care hospital setting.
- Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient progress.
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate clinical team.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately in accordance with established standards.
- Document patient care, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic.
- Collaborate with hospitalists, nursing assistants, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV resources, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide patient and family education and support continuity of care through effective handoffs.
- Follow infection-prevention, safety, and quality-of-care practices in the acute-care environment.
Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Middletown, Connecticut, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.
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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