Posted 10/02/2026 · Job #525522
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 8–Week Travel – Newburyport, Massachusetts
Job Description
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 8-Week Contract in Newburyport, MA
Apply now for a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse contract in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Join a collaborative nursing team supporting adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients in a dynamic on-site float-pool environment. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN with strong clinical judgment who is confident caring for diverse adult patient populations across rotating day and night shifts. Enjoy historic coastal Newburyport, local beaches, cultural attractions, and convenient Massachusetts coastal living.
Registered Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
- Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Healthcare Setting: On-site medical-surgical and telemetry float-pool environment
- Start Date: January 5, 2027
- Contract End Date: February 27, 2027
- Contract Duration: 8 weeks
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week; 72 guaranteed hours every two weeks, excluding on-call time
- Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday; self-scheduling with schedule coordination
- Patient Ratios: Medical-surgical: 5:1 during days/evenings and 6:1 overnight; telemetry: 4:1 during days/evenings and 5:1 overnight
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Telemetry nursing experience strongly preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, every other weekend, and every other holiday
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, adaptability, and patient-care skills in a float-pool setting
Medical-Surgical and Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Float between medical-surgical and telemetry assignments based on staffing and patient-care needs
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments according to established standards and provider orders
- Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, patients, and families to coordinate effective care
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and care transitions
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, patient education, and discharge readiness
Join our healthcare team and apply now for this Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN contract opportunity in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
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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