
Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Salem, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Start date
- November 1, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 8% 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, 174 of them in Salem.
- 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
Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Salem, MA
Bring your telemetry nursing expertise to a 32-bed orthopedic, neuro, and medical-surgical unit in Salem, Massachusetts. This night-shift travel nurse opportunity is ideal for a confident Registered Nurse who can recognize dysrhythmias, perform focused neurologic assessments, and provide compassionate care to a diverse adult patient population. Located on Massachusetts’ scenic North Shore, Salem offers a welcoming coastal setting, rich history, and convenient access to the greater Boston area.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts
- Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Unit: 32-bed orthopedic, neuro, and medical-surgical unit
- Charting System: EPIC
Telemetry Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in a single location
- At least 2 years of travel nursing experience
- Recent medical-surgical nursing experience with telemetry competency
- Ability to accurately read and interpret telemetry strips and recognize cardiac dysrhythmias
- Strong physical and focused neurologic assessment skills
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
- Ability to float to appropriate units when needed
Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to orthopedic, neurologic, surgical, and medical-surgical overflow patients.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret telemetry strips, and promptly report changes in patient condition.
- Complete comprehensive physical assessments and focused neurologic assessments.
- Administer medications and treatments while following established clinical protocols.
- Care for patients with fractures, scheduled orthopedic procedures, neurologic conditions, and other medical-surgical needs.
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation in EPIC.
- Float to applicable units as requested and adapt effectively to changing patient care needs.
Apply now to join this Massachusetts travel nursing opportunity and bring your telemetry RN experience to a supportive healthcare team in Salem.
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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