
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
- 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, 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 – Float Pool | Boston, Massachusetts
Join a Boston travel nursing job as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse supporting a diverse medical-surgical float pool. This 8-week assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult patients across neurology, cardiac care, bariatrics, general medicine, general surgery, oncology, transplant, and vascular services. Boston, Massachusetts, is a vibrant healthcare and academic hub with excellent public transportation, rich history, and access to a dynamic urban lifestyle.
Registered Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Assignment Length: 8 weeks
- Start Date: January 4, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: Rotating 8- and 12-hour shifts
- Shift Pattern: Rotating days and nights or day/evening shifts; every other weekend and holidays required
- Call: No call required
- Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical float pool supporting multiple inpatient units
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 4:1 on days and 6:1 on nights
- Scheduling: Unit assignments may vary, and a set schedule cannot be guaranteed; approved time-off requests should be submitted with the application and may not exceed 3 days
Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license required at the time of submission
- At least 3 years of relevant medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
- Epic experience required
- Level I trauma experience required
- Teaching hospital experience and specialty-area expertise preferred
- Basic computer skills and the ability to navigate web-based applications
- Willingness to float across multiple medical-surgical units and work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients across varied inpatient units
- Adapt quickly to assignments in specialties such as neurology, cardiac care, bariatrics, oncology, transplant, general surgery, and vascular services
- Perform telemetry monitoring and recognize changes in patient condition
- Complete 12-lead EKGs and administer nebulizer treatments as appropriate
- Manage Lasix infusions and administer blood transfusions in accordance with established protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
- Support safe patient transitions, patient education, discharge planning, and continuity of care
- Maintain flexibility while floating among units and accepting assignments based on daily staffing needs
Apply now for this Boston, Massachusetts, travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse.
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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