
Med/Surg | 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
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 6% 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
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Boston, MA
Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) on an adult inpatient orthopedic, urology, and surgical unit in Boston, Massachusetts.
Join a collaborative hospital team caring for pre-surgical and post-surgical patients in a dynamic acute-care environment. Boston offers an outstanding blend of historic character, vibrant neighborhoods, cultural attractions, excellent dining, and convenient transportation, making it an exciting destination for a travel nurse assignment.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Job Title: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Healthcare Setting: Adult inpatient orthopedic, urology, and surgical unit
- Contract: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Assignment Dates: November 22, 2026 through February 20, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week with rotating day and night shifts
- Openings: 1
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of Level I experience in a medical-surgical or comparable acute-care setting
- At least 1 year of travel nursing experience
- Recent experience caring for orthopedic, urology, and post-surgical patients preferred
- Strong patient assessment, clinical prioritization, medication administration, and interdisciplinary communication skills
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts in an on-site hospital setting
- Current resume, professional references, and completion of required clinical skills verification
Med/Surg RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult orthopedic, urology, and surgical patients before and after procedures
- Complete patient assessments, develop and update individualized plans of care, and evaluate clinical outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patients for changes in condition
- Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Support patients transitioning from the Emergency Department, admissions areas, and surgical services
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, recovery, medications, and discharge instructions
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to care, and patient progress in the electronic medical record
- Promote a safe, compassionate, and efficient patient-care environment
Apply now to join a leading hospital team as a Med/Surg travel nurse in Boston, Massachusetts.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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