
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.97
- Weekly
- $2,375
- Yearly (full-time)
- $123,500
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $65.97/hour — 31% 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
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Springfield, Massachusetts
Experienced Registered Nurses can join a fast-paced Med/Surg Tele travel nursing job in Springfield, MA, caring for highly acute surgical and medical patients on a 32-bed hospital unit. This 13-week Massachusetts travel nurse assignment offers consistent 12-hour night shifts and the opportunity to support patients across multiple surgical specialties. Springfield is a vibrant city in western Massachusetts with a rich cultural history, convenient access to outdoor recreation, and proximity to the broader New England region.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 24, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Unit: 32-bed general surgical unit that may flex up to 34 beds
- Typical Patient Ratios: 5–7 patients per nurse
- Openings: 3
Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 5 years of acute-care nursing experience
- Recent Medical-Surgical, telemetry, or general surgical nursing experience
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and manage a fast-paced, highly acute patient population
- Strong clinical judgment, prioritization, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care to patients on a general surgical and medical overflow unit
- Monitor cardiac telemetry and assess patients for changes in condition, escalating clinical concerns appropriately
- Care for patients undergoing general surgery, colorectal procedures, elective weight-loss surgery, urology, spinal, thoracic, trauma, orthopedic trauma, and endocrine procedures
- Manage a typical assignment of 5–7 patients while maintaining patient safety and quality-of-care standards
- Administer medications and treatments, complete thorough nursing assessments, and document patient care accurately
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
- Provide patient education, support discharge planning, and promote continuity of care
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract 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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