Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry

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Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Contract Details\n

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• Location: Burlington, MA (Lahey Hospital)
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• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours bi-weekly (36 hours/week). Note: On-call time does not count toward guaranteed hours.
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• Shift: 12-hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
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• Weekends: Every other weekend is required. For night shift, the weekend consists of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
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• Floating: Travelers are the first to float. You must be prepared to float to inpatient Med-Surg and the Emergency Department (ED) holding as needed.
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Facility & Unit Overview\n

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• Unit Details: 7 Central (38-bed Ortho, Neuro, Trauma, and Med-Surg unit).
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• Patient Ratios: 1:5–6 on Night shifts.
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• Culture: This is a teaching hospital. Travelers will frequently encounter students and new hires and are expected to contribute to a culture of support.
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• Patient Population: Highly complex medical patients, ortho, neuro, and trauma. Common cases include traumatic falls, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), craniotomies, spinal fusions/laminectomies, and total joint replacements (with C-spine/TLS/hip precautions).
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Clinical Skills & Equipment\n

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• Drips & Meds: Must be comfortable managing Heparin, Diltiazem, and Morphine drips.
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• Equipment: Ceiling lifts, Hoyer lifts, Lumex, PCAs, CADD pumps, and peripheral nerve catheters.
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• Ancillary Duties: Nurses typically administer their own breathing treatments. IV and phlebotomy skills are expected, though support services are available.
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Requirements & Experience\n

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• Experience (Strict): Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, and you must have Level 1 Trauma Center experience. Prior travel experience is highly preferred.
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• EMR Requirement: Prior Epic experience is required.
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• License: Active Massachusetts (MA) RN license required.
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• Certifications: AHA BLS and AHA ACLS are strictly required.
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 🚨 CRITICAL Submission & Onboarding Requirements\n

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• Day 1 Testing: A Pass/Fail clinical exam will be administered on your first day. (Relias practice tests will be made available to the candidate prior to starting).
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\n About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing\n Benefits\n

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• 401k retirement plan
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• Health savings account
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• Referral bonus
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• Medical benefits
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• Dental benefits
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• Vision benefits
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