
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Needham, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- January 4, 2027
This job pays about $70.42/hour — 40% 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, 27 of them in Needham.
- 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 Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Needham, Massachusetts
Apply now for a Med/Surg Telemetry travel nursing job in Needham, MA, caring for adult patients in a collaborative Nursing Float Pool near Boston.
Join a collaborative nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse supporting a Nursing Float Pool in Needham, Massachusetts. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for a diverse adult patient population in a community known for its welcoming neighborhoods, beautiful green spaces, and convenient access to the greater Boston area.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
- Healthcare Setting: Nursing Float Pool
- Contract Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: January 4, 2027
- Duration: 8 weeks, ending February 27, 2027
- Hours: 36 hours per week; 72 hours guaranteed biweekly
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts, including days and nights
- Shift Schedule: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; every other weekend and rotating holidays
- Location: On-site in Needham, Massachusetts
Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification
- Epic electronic health record experience required
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, clinical status, and response to treatment
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders and established standards
- Perform ongoing patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge plans
- Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation in Epic
- Support a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care environment
Apply now to join this Medical-Surgical Telemetry travel nursing assignment in Needham, Massachusetts, near the greater 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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