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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
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.

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Job description

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Travel RN – Float Pool Contract in Boston, MA

Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) wanted for an 8-week medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing contract in Boston, Massachusetts. Join a dynamic float pool at a large academic hospital and care for diverse adult inpatient populations across multiple specialties.

This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an adaptable nurse with recent medical-surgical telemetry experience, Level I trauma experience, and the confidence to float across approximately 15 inpatient units. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across neurology, cardiac, bariatric, general medicine, general surgery, gynecology, oncology, transplant, vascular, and orthopedic units.

Located in Boston’s vibrant Fenway-Kenmore area near the renowned Longwood Medical Area, this Massachusetts nursing assignment offers convenient access to world-class medical facilities, public transportation, restaurants, cultural attractions, and one of the nation’s most historic healthcare communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
  • Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Float Pool
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02215
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
  • Contract Duration: 8 weeks
  • Start Date: February 1, 2027
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: Rotating days, evenings, and nights with a combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Holiday Requirement: Holidays required
  • Call: No call required
  • Float Requirement: Float across approximately 15 medical-surgical units; assignments may vary by week
  • Patient Ratios: Approximately 4:1 on days and 6:1 on nights
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Scrubs: Any color

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts at the time of submission
  • At least 3 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
  • Previous travel nursing experience required
  • Level I trauma experience required
  • Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Epic experience required
  • Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty-area expertise preferred
  • Basic computer proficiency and the ability to navigate web-based applications
  • Strong adaptability and willingness to float between units and patient populations
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, every other weekend, and holidays

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients across multiple inpatient units
  • Adapt quickly to varying unit assignments, patient acuity levels, workflows, and specialty populations
  • Perform continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
  • Complete 12-lead EKGs and communicate clinically significant findings to the appropriate care team
  • Administer medications and therapies, including Lasix infusions, nebulizer treatments, and blood transfusions, according to established standards
  • Collaborate with respiratory therapy and the interdisciplinary team when caring for patients requiring ventilator support
  • Deliver patient-centered care to individuals with neurological, cardiac, bariatric, oncology, transplant, vascular, orthopedic, surgical, and general medicine needs
  • Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
  • Promote patient safety, effective handoff communication, infection prevention, and evidence-based nursing practice
  • Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled while maintaining flexibility for changing float-pool assignments

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel RN opportunity in Boston, Massachusetts, and join an experienced academic hospital float pool team.

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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