
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Waterbury, CT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.56
- Weekly
- $1,820
- Yearly (full-time)
- $94,640
- Contract length
- 12 weeks
- Start date
- 06/14/2026
This job pays about $50.56/hour — 2% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut ($49.39/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 Connecticut right now
- 543 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut from 6 agencies, 7 of them in Waterbury.
- Pay in these listings: $40.77 – $95.00/hour, median $62.10/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Connecticut: $49.39/hour ($102,731/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($95.00/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nursing Job in Waterbury, CT
Join a supportive Med/Surg Tele team in Waterbury, Connecticut. Located in the welcoming Waterbury, CT 06706 area, this travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity is ideal for a confident telemetry nurse who enjoys delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment. Enjoy a consistent night schedule, competitive weekly pay, and the chance to contribute to a collaborative nursing team in the greater New Haven and Hartford area.
Job Details
- Specialty: Medical/Surgical Telemetry
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Schedule: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36 hours
- Contract Duration: 12 weeks
- Start Date: 06/14/2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770 - $1,870
- Location: Waterbury, CT 06706
- On-Site: Yes
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg or Telemetry nursing experience
- Experience in an acute care medical-surgical telemetry setting preferred
- Ability to complete required onboarding, health screening, and competency documentation
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to Med/Surg Tele patients
- Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Assess patients, administer medications, and carry out physician orders
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
- Promote a clean, organized, and patient-focused care environment
Apply now to explore this Waterbury, Connecticut travel nursing job and join a team that values quality patient care and teamwork.
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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