Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Telemetry)
Location
Newburyport, MA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Rotating Shifts | 12-hour shifts (7a–7p or 7p–7a) | Every other weekend and every other holiday required | Expected 72 hours biweekly (on-call hours not included)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Medical-Surgical or Telemetry unit with assigned patient ratios (Med-Surg: 5:1 days/evenings, 6:1 nights; Telemetry: 4:1 days/evenings, 5:1 nights)
- Float between Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units as needed
- Participate in a self-scheduling system, with schedule gaps filled based on unit needs
- Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements, with limited holiday time-off requests accommodated
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in alignment with unit protocols and standards
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts or compact eligibility
- Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical RN experience
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Local candidates are welcome to apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in Telemetry nursing
- Familiarity with floating between Med-Surg and Telemetry units
- Strong adaptability and ability to work within a self-scheduling environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with consistent expected hours biweekly
- Flexible scheduling with accommodation of special requests when possible