
ER | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $75.56
- Weekly
- $2,720
- Yearly (full-time)
- $141,440
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $75.56/hour — 50% 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, 68 of them in Springfield.
- 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 Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Springfield, Massachusetts
Apply now for a Massachusetts travel nursing contract in Springfield. This Emergency Department RN role offers high-acuity emergency care, competitive weekly pay, and a 13-week assignment for an experienced nurse.
Bring your emergency nursing expertise to a high-acuity emergency care environment in Springfield, Massachusetts. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, including behavioral health patients, boarding patients, emergency and trauma cases, and critically ill patients requiring ICU-level attention. Join a dynamic emergency department team where strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and compassionate care make a meaningful difference every shift.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,650–$2,790
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: January 31, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, approximately 36 hours weekly; four 12-hour shifts may also be available
- Shift: 12-hour shift, 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Unit: Emergency Department Flex Team
- Department Size: 118 beds
- Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 6 patients
- Openings: 3
Springfield offers the energy and amenities of a vibrant New England city, with access to cultural attractions, dining, outdoor recreation, and the scenic Pioneer Valley.
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) or ICU nursing experience after orientation
- Experience caring for high-acuity, complex, and unstable patients
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Strong critical thinking, prioritization, communication, and adaptability skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume emergency care setting
Emergency Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients across a broad range of acuity levels
- Assess, triage, monitor, and reassess patients presenting with emergency, trauma, behavioral health, and critical care needs
- Manage complex and unstable patients while recognizing changes in condition and escalating care appropriately
- Care for patients awaiting inpatient placement, including boarding patients
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, ancillary services, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Administer medications and treatments, perform nursing interventions, and document care accurately
- Prioritize care effectively while maintaining quality, safety, and compassionate patient service
- Adapt to changing patient volumes, assignments, and clinical priorities within the emergency department flex team
Apply now to join this Emergency Department travel nursing team in Springfield, 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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