
Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Salem, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 26, 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
- 1,450 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 181 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Telemetry Night Shift in Salem, Massachusetts
Join a collaborative medical telemetry team in Salem, MA, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) caring for complex cardiac and medical-surgical patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, 36 guaranteed hours per week, and experience in a 37-bed telemetry unit. Enjoy Salem’s coastal character, historic attractions, and convenient access to Boston and the North Shore.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Telemetry
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
- Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts
- Shift: Approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend rotation
- Patient Care Environment: 37-bed medical telemetry unit with EPIC charting
- Patient-to-RN Ratio: Typically 1:5–6 on nights
Medical Telemetry Travel Nurse Requirements
- Active Massachusetts RN license
- AHA BLS certification
- Telemetry certification
- At least 2 years of RN experience in one location and 2 years of travel nursing experience
- Demonstrated ability to interpret telemetry strips and recognize dysrhythmias
- Knowledge of cardiac medications and titratable drips, including Cardizem, nitroglycerin, Lasix, and heparin
- Experience caring for patients with cardiac and complex medical conditions
- Willingness to float to applicable units when needed
- Ability to complete required medication and dysrhythmia competency assessments
Medical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with CHF, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, and other complex medical conditions.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, identify changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly.
- Administer and monitor cardiac and other high-risk medication infusions according to orders and established protocols.
- Care for patients following cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, and other cardiovascular procedures.
- Complete focused assessments, medication administration, care planning, documentation, and patient education.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, coordinated patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and communicate changes during handoff.
- Float to appropriate units when required while maintaining safe, patient-centered care.
Why Choose This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Consistent 12-hour night schedule with 36 guaranteed hours each week
- Opportunity to strengthen expertise in telemetry, cardiac drips, and post-cardiac procedure care
- Supportive clinical environment with established staffing ratios and a dedicated charge RN on weekday day shifts
- Explore Salem’s waterfront, historic neighborhoods, museums, restaurants, and easy access to Boston and the North Shore
Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Medical Telemetry opportunity in Salem, Massachusetts, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.
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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