Travel

Med Surg Tele

Burlington, MA

Med/Surg Telemetry — Night Shift | Burlington, MA

13-Week Contract | 12-Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

This Med/Surg Telemetry position places you in an active inpatient environment caring for a diverse patient population across varying acuity levels. The unit manages both telemetry-monitored and general medical-surgical patients, with an expectation that nurses are comfortable adapting quickly to changing patient needs.

Schedule & Hours

  • 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • 72 guaranteed hours biweekly (excludes any on-call time worked)
  • Every other weekend required: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for night-shift nurses
  • Weekly start dates (Mondays); contract start: November 30, 2026

Floating

Floating is required in 4-hour blocks during your shift to areas such as ED holds, inpatient holds, and other boarding units. While floating every 4 hours is uncommon, it can occur.

Certifications

  • BLS (AHA) — required
  • ACLS (AHA), NIHSS — preferred

Requirements

  • Proficiency in electronic health records is required; must be comfortable navigating charting systems from day one
  • Day-one skills assessment (pass/fail) will be administered
  • Practice assessments will be available prior to start
  • High-acuity or trauma-level inpatient experience strongly preferred; candidates without prior travel experience must have high-acuity trauma background
  • Must have been separated from this facility system for a minimum of 6 months (permanent, per diem, or contract)

Scrub color not specified — confirm with recruiter prior to start.