
ER | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Salem, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 1, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 15% 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
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Salem, Massachusetts
Join a fast-paced Emergency Department nursing team in Salem, Massachusetts, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) and make a meaningful impact caring for patients across the lifespan. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a pod-based emergency care environment with dedicated pediatric and acute mental health areas, an average volume of approximately 230 visits per day, and a typical clinician-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Salem offers a welcoming coastal setting rich in history, culture, and community, with convenient access to the greater Boston area.
Travel Emergency Department RN Job Details
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Schedule: Night position with limited rotation; occasional day rotation may be requested for applicable schedules
- Patient Population: Patients of all ages, including emergency, pediatric, observation, and acute mental health patients
- Healthcare Setting: 65-bed Emergency Department with pod-based emergency care
- Average Department Volume: Approximately 230 patient visits per day
- Documentation System: EPIC ASAP
- Floating: ED Observation and Acute Mental Health areas as needed
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or emergency nursing experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Strong emergency nursing assessment, triage, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
- NRP and TNCC certifications strongly preferred
- Ability to provide professional references and complete required clinical skills verification
Travel ER RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care to emergency patients of all ages and acuity levels
- Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, triage, reassessments, and ongoing patient monitoring
- Administer medications and treatments while following established emergency care protocols
- Initiate and maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, and complete point-of-care testing
- Perform and interpret EKGs and monitor cardiac rhythms
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider
- Provide splinting, patient education, discharge instructions, and care coordination
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC ASAP
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
- Float to the ED Observation wing and Acute Mental Health area when assigned
Apply now for this Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel contract in Salem, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated emergency care team near Boston.
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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