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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareBoston, MATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Boston, 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
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.

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Job description

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool | Boston, MA

Join a collaborative medical-surgical telemetry float pool as a travel Registered Nurse in Boston, Massachusetts. This 8-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN who adapts quickly, enjoys variety, and delivers excellent care across a high-acuity hospital environment. Boston offers an energetic urban setting, rich history, renowned medical resources, and convenient public transportation.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02215
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
  • Contract Length: 8 weeks
  • Start Date: January 4, 2027
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour rotating schedule with a combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts; rotating days and nights
  • Schedule: Every other weekend and holidays required; no on-call responsibilities
  • Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical telemetry float pool supporting 15 inpatient units within a 600-bed hospital
  • Patient Ratios: Approximately 4:1 on days and 6:1 on nights
  • Assignment Flexibility: Unit assignments may vary by week and can be provided up to two hours before the shift

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Travel Nurse Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts required at the time of submission
  • At least 3 years of related medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience
  • Prior travel nursing experience required
  • Level I trauma experience required
  • Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Epic electronic health record experience required
  • Basic computer skills and ability to navigate web-based applications
  • Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty-area expertise preferred
  • Ability to float confidently across multiple clinical units and adapt to changing patient assignments

Travel RN Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients across multiple inpatient units
  • Support a broad range of specialties, including neurology, cardiac, bariatric, general medicine, general surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics, oncology, transplant, and vascular care
  • Perform telemetry monitoring, 12-lead EKGs, blood transfusions, and medication infusions such as Lasix drips
  • Administer nebulizer treatments and collaborate with respiratory therapy for ventilator management
  • Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
  • Communicate effectively with providers, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families
  • Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow hospital policies, safety standards, and clinical protocols
  • Demonstrate flexibility while rotating between day and night assignments and working every other weekend and required holidays

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Boston, Massachusetts.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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