
Homecare | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.13
- Weekly
- $2,565
- Yearly (full-time)
- $133,380
- Start date
- November 29, 2026
This job pays about $64.13/hour — 28% 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, 40 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
- 1,505 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 55 of them in Newton.
- 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
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – 13 Weeks in Newton, Massachusetts
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Newton, MA: 13 weeks, daytime shifts, and estimated weekly pay of $2,500–$2,630.
Make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives while providing skilled nursing care in the comfort of their homes. We are seeking an experienced Home Health RN for a 13-week travel nursing contract based in Newton, Massachusetts. This role offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive patient care, manage community-based cases, coordinate services, educate families, and support positive patient outcomes.
Located just outside Boston, Newton is known for its welcoming neighborhoods, scenic green spaces, and convenient access to the greater Boston area. The position may require travel to assigned home health patient cases throughout the surrounding service region.
Home Health RN Job Details
- Location: Newton, Massachusetts, with travel to assigned home health cases in the surrounding Boston-area service region
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500–$2,630
- Schedule: 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8-hour daytime shifts, typically 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Weekend Rotation: Approximately once every 6 weeks
- Start Date: November 29, 2026
- Practice Setting: Certified home health and community-based care
Home Health Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of experience providing care through a certified home health agency
- At least 1 year of case management experience
- Home health experience must be obtained within a certified home health agency; hospice, private-duty care, or standalone case management experience does not meet the home health experience requirement
- Home Health RN certification or equivalent professional qualification
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to assigned patient cases
- Strong patient assessment, clinical documentation, communication, and care coordination skills
Home Health RN Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments in patients’ homes
- Perform admission visits and develop individualized plans of care
- Provide ongoing skilled nursing care in accordance with established standards and care plans
- Manage assigned home health cases and coordinate services with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members
- Monitor patient progress, identify changes in condition, and communicate clinical concerns promptly
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease management, medications, treatments, and home safety
- Complete thorough and timely electronic clinical documentation
- Support continuity of care through effective interdisciplinary communication
- Participate in the required weekend rotation
Apply now for this Home Health RN travel contract in Newton, Massachusetts, and join a community-based healthcare team serving patients throughout the Boston area.
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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