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Mass General Brigham
Waltham, Massachusetts

Per Diem - OB/GYN - MGH

Registered NurseNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41.72-$108.29/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

  • ## This Per Diem Job is Located in Waltham
  • - Two years of RN Experience Strongly Preferred
  • One Year of OB/GYN Preferred

Summary

Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
  • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience

Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
  • Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills.
  • Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 52 Second Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$41.72 - $108.29/Hourly

Grade

GHCARN055

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The nurse is responsible for interpreting medical care plans, assessing patient needs, and providing safe, individualized nursing care. They must also coordinate with the healthcare team to evaluate treatment plans and maintain accurate medical records.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedication administrationVital signs monitoringNursing care planningDocumentationOB/GYN nursing

OB/GYN — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Registered Nurse Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

10
<$115k
7
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
1
$146k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$82.48-$115.46/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Ob/gyn (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 56 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Waltham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$846k
Typical market rent
$2,939/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs