Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Cambridge, MA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,772/weekOverview
- Start Date01/04/2027
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join our nursing team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support multiple clinical units through a nursing float pool while caring for adult patients with diverse medical-surgical and telemetry needs. Cambridge is a vibrant, historic community known for its welcoming neighborhoods, academic energy, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the greater Boston area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Cambridge, MA 02138
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470-$2,600
- Start Date: January 4, 2027
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week; 72 guaranteed hours every two weeks
- Healthcare Setting: Nursing float pool supporting multiple medical-surgical and telemetry units
- Charting System: Epic
Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
- Strong telemetry assessment and cardiac monitoring skills
- Epic electronic medical record experience required
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts in a nursing float pool environment
- Adaptability and confidence caring for adult patients across multiple clinical units
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established clinical standards
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Document patient care accurately in Epic
- Adapt efficiently to changing assignments and support multiple units as part of the nursing float pool
- Promote patient safety, education, comfort, and continuity of care throughout each assignment
Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Boston.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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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About Cambridge, MA
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Cambridge, MA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Cambridge is higher than the national average, with housing costs being the most significant factor.
- Wages may be higher to match the cost of living.
- Summer average highs: 80°F, average lows: 60°F.
- Winter average highs: 40°F, average lows: 20°F.
- Short term rentals can be found in Cambridge, but they may be more expensive due to the high demand from students and professionals.
- Cambridge is public transportation friendly with access to buses and subways.
- It is also bike-friendly, but parking can be challenging.
- Cambridge is diverse with a mix of students, professionals, and families.
- Common health issues may include stress-related conditions due to the academic and professional environment.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of prestigious medical and educational institutions.
- Cambridge offers a vibrant food scene with diverse restaurants, a rich art and music culture, and plenty of outdoor activities along the Charles River.
- There are also numerous museums and historic sites to explore.
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