
Homecare | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.13
- Weekly
- $2,565
- Yearly (full-time)
- $133,380
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/18/2026
This job pays about $64.13/hour — 28% 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, 40 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, 27 of them in Newton.
- 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
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Contract Job in Newton, MA
Join a rewarding home health nursing opportunity in Newton, Massachusetts, in the greater Boston area. This contract Registered Nurse role is ideal for a compassionate RN who enjoys personalized patient care in the home setting and supporting patients and families with meaningful, one-on-one clinical care.
Job Details
- Setting: Home Health / Home Care
- Location: Newton, MA 02459
- Start Date: 10/18/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week
- Weekend Rotation: Approximately once every 6 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500 - $2,630
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of certified home care experience required
- At least 1 year of case management experience required
- Ability to travel to assigned patient cases as needed
- Strong electronic documentation skills and comfort with interdisciplinary communication
- Experience working within community health or home-based care settings preferred
Home Health Nursing Responsibilities
- Assess patient conditions and provide skilled nursing care in the home setting
- Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs
- Perform admission assessments and case management responsibilities
- Provide ongoing education and support to patients and their families
- Document care thoroughly and in a timely manner using electronic systems
- Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team to support coordinated care
- Follow organizational policies, standards of practice, and community health guidelines
Apply now for this Newton, MA home health RN job and join a dedicated healthcare team providing high-quality, compassionate care in the Boston area.
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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