
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Nantucket, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $67.22/hour — 34% 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
- 1,446 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 9 of them in Nantucket.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $107/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 177 jobs).
Job description
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Nantucket, MA
Explore a 13-week Emergency Department RN travel contract in Nantucket, Massachusetts, with competitive weekly pay and free shared housing. Join a close-knit emergency nursing team and provide compassionate, high-quality care in a beautiful island community.
This travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced emergency department known for its coastal scenery, historic character, and vibrant seasonal atmosphere. The role is ideal for an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse who thrives in emergency care and values community-focused nursing.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through February 13, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week on rotating shifts
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Housing: Shared housing provided at no cost
Emergency Department RN Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN or Emergency Room RN experience
- Active Massachusetts RN license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at the start of the assignment
- Strong assessment, triage, prioritization, and emergency response skills
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced emergency care setting
- Completion of required clinical documentation, competency validation, and onboarding requirements
Emergency Room RN Responsibilities
- Assess, triage, and prioritize patients presenting with a broad range of emergent and urgent conditions
- Deliver safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care throughout the emergency department visit
- Administer medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Assist with emergency procedures, stabilization, and transitions of care
- Maintain accurate patient records and support effective discharge and follow-up education
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and adherence to professional nursing standards
Apply now for this Nantucket, Massachusetts travel nursing opportunity and join our emergency care team!
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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