
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
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 Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool in Boston, MA
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) job in Boston, Massachusetts, offering a 13-week Med/Surg Telemetry float pool assignment with competitive weekly pay. Join a dynamic hospital-based team supporting Medical/Surgical and Cardiac units while caring for diverse adult patient populations in a fast-paced inpatient environment.
This on-site travel nursing opportunity is located in Boston’s vibrant Fenway–Kenmore area, known for convenient public transportation, walkable neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and an energetic dining scene.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical/Surgical Telemetry
- Setting: Inpatient float pool supporting Medical/Surgical and Cardiac units
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Contract: 13 weeks, ending February 6, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Schedule: 36 hours per week, guaranteed as 72 hours biweekly
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
- Rotation: One week in each four-week period may include three 8-hour shifts and one 12-hour shift
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Required
- On-Call: Guaranteed hours do not include on-call time
- Orientation: Weekly Monday orientation, excluding holidays
- Travel Requirement: Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location
Travel Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of related Registered Nurse experience; 1–3 years preferred
- Recent Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- ACLS certification
- Experience using electronic medical records and web-based clinical applications
- Ability to adapt quickly to varying unit workflows and adult patient populations
- COVID-19 and influenza vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
- Teaching hospital and Level I trauma experience preferred
- Interview availability and any requested time off should be provided during submission
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult Medical/Surgical and Cardiac patients
- Monitor telemetry patients, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, medication administration, care planning, and clinical documentation
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Support patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and education across assigned inpatient units
- Float between designated Medical/Surgical and Cardiac areas while maintaining consistent standards of care
- Prioritize nursing care effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing patient needs
- Follow hospital policies, infection prevention practices, and applicable clinical standards
Apply now for this Boston travel nursing opportunity and join a hospital-based team as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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