
Homecare | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Needham Heights, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.89
- Weekly
- $2,120
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,240
- Contract length
- 14 weeks
- Start date
- September 21, 2026
This job pays about $58.89/hour — 17% 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, 2 of them in Needham Heights.
- 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 Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) – Needham Heights, MA
Travel RN opportunity in Needham Heights, Massachusetts: provide home health nursing care, patient assessments, and care coordination while supporting patients across the Boston metro area. This weekday home care assignment offers a meaningful way to build your travel nursing experience in a supportive interdisciplinary team. Needham Heights and the 02494 area offer a welcoming suburban setting with convenient access to the greater Boston region.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Setting: Home Health / Home Care
- Location: Needham Heights, Massachusetts 02494
- Start Date: September 21, 2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Hours Per Week: 40
- On-Call / Weekend Requirement: Yes
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,120 - $2,230
Job Requirements
- Active Massachusetts RN license required
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience preferred, especially in home health, home care, or community-based nursing
- Associate degree required
- Ability to work independently and manage a patient caseload efficiently
- Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and documentation skills
- Comfortable working with post-acute care and assisted living patient populations
- Reliable transportation for travel between patient visits; mileage reimbursement applies between visits
- Professional, business-casual appearance required
Responsibilities
- Initiate, develop, implement, and revise patient plans of care in collaboration with the physician and interdisciplinary care team
- Provide direct and indirect supervision of home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses as appropriate
- Complete supervisory visits and ensure care aligns with state and federal home health regulations
- Deliver high-quality skilled nursing services within scope of practice and infection control standards
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS evaluations and medication reconciliation
- Document patient visits accurately and on time according to policy, payer, and compliance requirements
- Support safe, coordinated home health care for patients across Boston, Needham Heights, and surrounding service areas
Apply now to join a rewarding Massachusetts home health travel nursing opportunity and make a difference in patients’ lives.
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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