
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cambridge, 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 1, 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, 39 of them in Cambridge.
- 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
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 4-Week Contract in Cambridge, MA
Join a dynamic nursing float pool as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This short-term nursing contract is ideal for an experienced telemetry RN who provides excellent bedside care across multiple hospital units and adapts quickly to diverse patient needs. Enjoy a collaborative hospital environment in a vibrant Cambridge community with convenient access to Boston.
Registered Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Healthcare Setting: Nursing float pool supporting medical-surgical and telemetry units
- Start Date: February 1, 2027
- Contract Length: 4 weeks, ending February 27, 2027
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts, including days and nights
- Schedule: Rotating schedule with anticipated 48-hour workweeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly, excluding on-call time
- Orientation: Weekly orientations are provided
- Time-Off Availability: Requested time off cannot be accommodated during this assignment
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse experience
- Strong cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and clinical assessment skills
- Experience working across multiple hospital units or in a nursing float pool environment preferred
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience required
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts
- Adaptability, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to high-quality patient care
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients across multiple hospital units
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical changes, and promptly escalate concerns
- Complete patient assessments, care planning, medication administration, and ongoing reassessments
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Manage care for patients with varied medical and surgical conditions while prioritizing safety and clinical needs
- Accurately document patient care and clinical findings in the Epic EMR
- Support float pool operations by flexing between assignments and adapting to changing census and patient acuity
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse contract opportunity in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and join a collaborative 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.
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