What to Expect: Travel Nursing Jobs in Massachusetts
If you’re considering working in Massachusetts as a healthcare traveler, you’re in luck. There are plenty of travel jobs throughout the state that can help you increase your skills and gain experiences in work and travel. Take a couple minutes to learn more about what you can expect in MA.
About Massachusetts
Massachusetts is known for Boston, but that’s not the only city in the state. Springfield is another major population center. More than seven million people call Massachusetts home.
If you’re into history, MA is where it’s at. Plymouth was the second permanent English colony in the 1600s and home of the first Thanksgiving. In the 1700s, Massachusetts was integral in separating from Great Britain. Some of the historic sites you can visit in MA include:
- Adams Academy
- John Adams birthplace
- John Quincy Adams birthplace
- Christ Church
- Emily Dickinson’s Home
- Massachusetts and Memorial Halls at Harvard University
- Walden Pond
- Lizzie Borden House
- Bunker Hill Monument
- Hancock Shaker Village
- Mayflower II
- Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
- Plymouth Rock
- Salem Maritime National Historic Site
These are just a few of the many historical sites you can visit in Massachusetts when you’re not working.
Hospitals in Massachusetts
There are over 100 hospitals in Massachusetts and 11 meet U.S. News and World Report’s criteria to be named one of the top healthcare facilities in the state. These facilities include:
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center
- UMass Memorial Medical Center
- Tufts Medical Center
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
- Baystate Medical Center
- Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Salem Hospital
- Winchester Hospital
Many of these facilities are in Boston, but it’s also possible to find travel RN jobs in Massachusetts in great facilities in Worcester, Springfield and Salem. But it’s not just nursing jobs, other healthcare jobs in Massachusetts include IR techs, CT techs, X-Ray techs and ultrasound vascular techs.
Additionally, MA is known for its healthier than average resident. The United Health Foundation ranked the state as the third healthiest in 2015. The state also has the most doctors, the second-lowest infant mortality rate and the lowest percentage of uninsured residents
Contracts and Travel Nurse Salary in Massachusetts
Like everywhere else, the pay for travel nursing jobs in Massachusetts can vary by facility, specialty and even time of year. Before you sign a contract to be a travel nurse in Massachusetts, work with your recruiter to understand exactly what your contract includes. Things like pay, reimbursements, time off and even which shift you’ll be working should all be spelled out before you sign a contract for Massachusetts travel nurse jobs.
Getting a License for Travel Jobs in Massachusetts
Before you can work travel nursing jobs in Massachusetts, you need a license. Although Massachusetts isn’t currently a part of the Nurse Licensure Compact so you will need to apply for a specific license for travel nursing. Massachusetts has a special webpage that will help you determine what steps to take to obtain your license, but for extra help, talk to your travel nurse agency. Massachusetts requires certain things for nurses educated in other states, has certain educational requirements for nurses educated outside of the state.
Things to Do in Massachusetts
Massachusetts offers a diverse array of activities and attractions, especially if you’re a history buff. Major cities like Boston, Salem and Cambridge are all full of historical landmarks, but there’s plenty more to do. If you’re looking for things do during your time off, check out one of these ideas.
- Visit historical sites like the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston Common, and the USS Constitution Museum
- Take a trip to Cape Cod
- Visit Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket
- Experience the Berkshires
- Explore Salem
- Visit Plymouth
- Enjoy outdoor activities in the Pioneer Valley
- Explore Harvard University and Cambridge
- Enjoy outdoor recreation in the White Mountains
- Visit the Springfield Museums
- Take a scenic drive on the Cape Cod Coastal Highway
- Visit the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA)
- Relax on the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket
- Take a scenic ferry ride from Boston Harbor
- Explore the Quabbin Reservoir
And if you’re going to Boston, consider checking out one of America’s oldest restaurants, Union Oyster House. It’s been in business since 1826! Or, check out Omni Parker House, which has been around since 1855 and is where the Boston Cream Pie was invented. They’re still making it today and the Boston Cream Pie is the official Massachusetts State Dessert, even though Toll House Cookies, Boston Baked Beans (actually candy-coated peanuts and not beans at all) and fig newtons were both created in the state.
Finding Housing in MA
Finding housing in Massachusetts can be challenging or easy, depending on what type of housing you’re looking for and how much you’re willing to spend. Massachusetts has a higher cost of living than a lot of other states, so some travelers prefer to find a travel buddy to share expenses.
Are you looking for travel nursing jobs in Massachusetts? If so, chat up a Triage recruiter to see what your options are.
