Posted 10/02/2026 · Job #525524
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 8–Week Travel – Newburyport, Massachusetts
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 8-Week Contract in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Explore a Massachusetts travel nursing job for an experienced Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse in Newburyport, MA. Join an acute-care float-pool team supporting medical-surgical and telemetry units on rotating 12-hour day and night shifts. Newburyport is a charming coastal community known for its historic downtown, scenic waterfront, local dining, and easy access to beautiful North Shore beaches.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
- Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care float pool supporting medical-surgical and telemetry units
- Start Date: January 5, 2027
- Contract Duration: 8 weeks, ending February 27, 2027
- Schedule: Approximately 36 hours per week; 12-hour rotating shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours biweekly
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling with coordinated coverage needs; up to 3 days of requested time off
- Patient Ratios: Medical-surgical: 5:1 on day/evening shifts and 6:1 overnight; telemetry: 4:1 on day/evening shifts and 5:1 overnight
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Recent telemetry nursing experience and comfort caring for patients with cardiac monitoring needs
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, including every other weekend and holiday rotations
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in medical-surgical and telemetry settings
- Perform patient assessments, monitor clinical conditions, administer medications, and implement individualized plans of care
- Monitor telemetry data, recognize changes in patient status, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
- Support safe patient transitions through education, care coordination, clinical documentation, and discharge planning
- Float between medical-surgical and telemetry assignments as needed within the designated acute-care environment
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote quality patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation and follow established patient safety, infection-control, and professional standards
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical/Telemetry travel nurse contract in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and join an experienced acute-care nursing team.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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