Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care in Palmer, Massachusetts. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, with convenient access to outdoor recreation and New England communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Palmer, Massachusetts
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Contract End Date: January 3, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Unit: 46-bed medical-surgical and intermediate-care unit, including 40 acute-care beds and 6 intermediate-care beds
• Typical Patient Ratios: 5–6 patients on days and 6–7 patients on nights
• Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Scheduled according to unit needs, with every other weekend at most
• Openings: 2

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care nursing experience; 1–2 years of medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, medication administration, and clinical communication skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in a high-acuity environment and adapt to changing patient needs
• Willingness to float to a surge unit or emergency department area as needed to care for medical-surgical patients

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients throughout the night shift
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, assess changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols
• Complete focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Coordinate care with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support timely interventions and effective patient flow
• Support admissions, transfers, discharges, patient education, and accurate clinical documentation
• Float to designated areas when needed while maintaining safe care for medical-surgical patients
• Promote patient safety, comfort, dignity, and adherence to infection-prevention standards

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel contract in Palmer, Massachusetts, and bring your acute-care nursing expertise to a supportive healthcare 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.