
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.39
- Weekly
- $2,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,560
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $56.39/hour — 12% 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
- 1,531 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 76 of them in Springfield.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $109/hour, median $63.64/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 170 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Orthopedic/Surgical | Springfield, Massachusetts
Apply for a travel nursing job in Springfield, MA, providing high-acuity medical-surgical, orthopedic, and post-operative patient care on a 32–34-bed hospital unit.
Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team caring for patients undergoing orthopedic and surgical procedures. This on-site travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity offers consistent 12-hour day shifts, typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6, and the opportunity to explore the scenic Pioneer Valley, New England travel destinations, and Springfield’s cultural attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
- Position Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- End Date: February 21, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Unit: 32–34-bed medical-surgical orthopedic/surgical unit
- Typical Patient Ratio: 5–6 patients per nurse
- Openings: 2
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Two or more years of orthopedic nursing experience preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience caring for orthopedic and post-surgical patients preferred
Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for medical-surgical, orthopedic, and post-operative patients.
- Care for patients recovering from elective total knee and hip replacement procedures.
- Assess and manage patients with orthopedic trauma, including fractures of the hips, ankles, arms, shoulders, and other extremities.
- Monitor patient conditions, administer medications and treatments, and promptly communicate changes in patient status.
- Coordinate care with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe recovery and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Apply now for this Springfield, Massachusetts travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated medical-surgical orthopedic 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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