
Homecare | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newton, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.13
- Weekly
- $2,565
- Yearly (full-time)
- $133,380
- Start date
- November 1, 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) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Newton, Massachusetts
Join our healthcare team as a Home Health RN and deliver skilled nursing care to patients across the Boston area. This travel nursing job offers the opportunity to assess patient needs, coordinate individualized care plans, and provide education and support in the comfort of patients’ homes throughout the North Region, including Beverly, Marblehead, Salem, and Swampscott. The assignment is based in Newton, Massachusetts, a welcoming, tree-lined Boston-area community known for its excellent quality of life, charming neighborhoods, and convenient access to the region’s cultural and recreational attractions.
Home Health RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500–$2,630
- Healthcare Setting: Certified home health care
- Location: Newton, Massachusetts, with travel to assigned patient cases
- Service Area: Beverly, Marblehead, Salem, and Swampscott
- Start Date: November 1, 2026, based on credentialing clearance
- Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week
- Weekend Rotation: Approximately once every six weeks
Home Health Registered Nurse Requirements
- Valid Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of experience in certified home health care
- At least 1 year of case management experience in a certified home health agency
- Home Health RN certification or relevant home health credentials
- Ability to travel to assigned patient cases throughout the service area
- Strong clinical judgment, organization, communication, and electronic documentation skills
- Current resume, professional references, and required license verification documentation
- Ability to complete required credentialing and onboarding processes before the assignment begins
Home Health RN Responsibilities
- Assess patient conditions and determine appropriate nursing interventions in the home setting
- Develop, implement, and update individualized patient care plans
- Provide skilled nursing care and ongoing monitoring based on patient needs
- Complete admission processes and comprehensive evaluations for new patients
- Perform case management activities and coordinate care with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members
- Educate patients and caregivers about medications, disease management, treatment plans, and strategies for promoting independence
- Maintain thorough, timely electronic documentation in accordance with professional and organizational standards
- Communicate changes in patient condition and collaborate with the care team to support safe, effective outcomes
- Deliver compassionate care while upholding community health nursing standards and patient-centered practices
Apply now to join our healthcare team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families through home health nursing in Newton and the surrounding Massachusetts communities.
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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