Travel Med/Surg Telemetry RN - $2,596 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Palmer, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care in Palmer, Massachusetts. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, with convenient access to outdoor recreation and New England communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Palmer, Massachusetts
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Contract End Date: January 3, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Unit: 46-bed medical-surgical and intermediate-care unit, including 40 acute-care beds and 6 intermediate-care beds
• Typical Patient Ratios: 5–6 patients on days and 6–7 patients on nights
• Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Scheduled according to unit needs, with every other weekend at most
• Openings: 2

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care nursing experience; 1–2 years of medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, medication administration, and clinical communication skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in a high-acuity environment and adapt to changing patient needs
• Willingness to float to a surge unit or emergency department area as needed to care for medical-surgical patients

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients throughout the night shift
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, assess changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols
• Complete focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Coordinate care with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support timely interventions and effective patient flow
• Support admissions, transfers, discharges, patient education, and accurate clinical documentation
• Float to designated areas when needed while maintaining safe care for medical-surgical patients
• Promote patient safety, comfort, dignity, and adherence to infection-prevention standards

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel contract in Palmer, Massachusetts, and bring your acute-care nursing expertise to a supportive healthcare team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #527035. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele

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