
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- 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
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- February 1, 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, 352 of them in Boston.
- 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
Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Boston, MA Contract
Apply for a Boston travel nursing contract supporting high-acuity medical-surgical and telemetry patients across a large academic medical center. Join a medical-surgical float pool in Boston, Massachusetts, and care for diverse patient populations across approximately 15 inpatient units, including neurology, cardiac, bariatric, general medicine, general surgery, oncology, transplant, and vascular services. Boston's 02215 area is near the renowned Longwood Medical Area, with convenient public transportation, walkable neighborhoods, and vibrant cultural and dining options.
Travel Registered Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool
- Healthcare Setting: Large academic medical center supporting approximately 15 medical-surgical units
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02215
- Start Date: February 1, 2027
- Contract Duration: 8 weeks
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts, with a combination of 8- and 12-hour day, evening, and night shifts
- Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays required; no call required
- Float Requirement: Assignments may vary among medical-surgical units based on staffing and patient-care needs
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 4:1 on days and 6:1 on nights
- Scrubs: Any color
- Commute: Public transportation is available in the area
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license required at the time of submission
- At least 3 years of recent related Registered Nurse experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Level I trauma experience required
- Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Prior experience in a teaching-hospital environment preferred
- Medical-surgical and telemetry nursing expertise preferred
- Epic electronic health record experience required
- Basic computer skills and the ability to navigate web-based applications
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing unit assignments and patient populations
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients across multiple inpatient units
- Complete assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Perform 12-lead EKGs and communicate significant findings to the interdisciplinary care team
- Administer medications and therapies, including Lasix infusions and nebulizer treatments
- Safely administer blood products according to established protocols
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy and other members of the care team when managing patients requiring respiratory support
- Float among assigned medical-surgical units and quickly integrate into new teams and workflows
- Document patient care accurately in Epic
- Provide patient and family education while promoting quality, safety, and compassionate care
Apply now for this Boston travel nursing opportunity and join a leading academic healthcare environment in Massachusetts.
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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