
Med/Surg Tele | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- January 4, 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
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Join a dynamic nursing team as an experienced Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN supporting a hospital-based float pool in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This on-site travel nursing contract is ideal for a Registered Nurse who excels in telemetry monitoring, adapts quickly across multiple units, and delivers safe, compassionate patient care. Enjoy a rewarding Massachusetts healthcare job in vibrant Cambridge, with excellent access to Boston, cultural attractions, and a diverse healthcare community.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
- Unit: Hospital Nursing Float Pool
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
- Contract Duration: 8 weeks
- Start Date: January 4, 2027
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly, excluding on-call hours
- Orientation: Weekly orientations available
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Registered Nurse with current licensure and authorization to practice in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN experience
- Strong telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent EPIC documentation experience required
- Ability to adapt to assignments across multiple hospital units
- Excellent communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills
Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Perform patient assessments, administer medications, and implement individualized plans of care
- Support patient care needs across multiple units within the hospital nursing float pool
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
- Provide patient and family education while promoting safety, comfort, and continuity of care
- Participate in effective handoffs and maintain compliance with clinical and patient safety standards
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN travel contract in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and join a collaborative healthcare 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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