
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newburyport, 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
- 4 weeks
- Start date
- February 2, 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, 12 of them in Newburyport.
- 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 Contract Job in Newburyport, MA
Bring your acute-care expertise to a rewarding Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN contract job in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This on-site Float Pool travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for diverse adult patients across medical-surgical and telemetry units while working with an experienced clinical team. Enjoy the charm of Newburyport, a picturesque North Shore community known for its waterfront, historic downtown, coastal scenery, and vibrant local atmosphere.
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
- Assignment Type: Contract travel nursing assignment
- Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Start Date: February 2, 2027
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week; 72-hour guarantee every two weeks
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Assignment Setting: Float Pool coverage across Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units
- Typical Ratios: Medical-Surgical 5:1 on day/evening shifts and 6:1 overnight; Telemetry 4:1 on day/evening shifts and 5:1 overnight
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical and/or Telemetry nursing experience
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Strong assessment, prioritization, medication administration, and care coordination skills
- Ability to adapt quickly while supporting both Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patient populations
- Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts, alternating weekends, and alternating holidays
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult patients in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, laboratory results, and changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and orders
- Complete comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Recognize and promptly communicate clinical changes to the appropriate members of the care team
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and support staff to coordinate care
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Float between Medical-Surgical and Telemetry assignments as needed while maintaining quality and continuity of care
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN travel contract assignment in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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