Staffing, in the hospital's own words
Massachusetts Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: State Law and Hospitals' Postings
14 nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Massachusetts today, 14 of them for nurses. Read every night from the employers' own job boards.
What Massachusetts law requires
ICU nurse-to-patient ratio
Every Massachusetts intensive care unit must assign each registered nurse one or two patients depending on stability.
“in all intensive care units the patient assignment for the registered nurse shall be 1:1 or 1:2 depending on the stability of the patient as assessed by the acuity tool and by the staff nurses in the unit” M.G.L. c. 111, § 231 (source: M.G.L. c. 111, § 231)
From Massachusetts's own code or health department, read 9 Nov 2026. The ratios below are what each hospital's own posting states for its unit, and every state's law is on the ratio hub.
Ratio stated registered nurse and LPN jobs in Massachusetts
14 jobs, newest first.
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Trauma - Boston, MA1:2. “...stroke, and spinal cord injuries. Patient assignments may have a 1:2 clinician-to-patient ratio. Every other weekend and every other holiday coverage may...”$2,763/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Salem, MA1:4. “...and acute mental health patients. The clinician-to-patient ratio is 1:4. The role may include floating to the emergency department observation area and acute...”$2,203–$2,998/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Unit - Salem, MA1:3. “...and adolescents. Registered Nurse-to-patient ratio is approximately 1:3. Floating may occur to other behavioral health areas. Rotating shifts are not...”$2,063/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Burlington, MA1:3 to 1:5. “...Additional Information: Patient ratios are expected to range from 1:3 to 1:5. Floating may occur in four-hour blocks to emergency department holds,...”$2,796–$2,895/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Labor And Delivery Department - Salem, MA1:2 to 1:3. “...laboring patients per day, with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3 for evaluations, 1:1 for active labor, and 1:3–4 for postpartum care. Straight day...”$2,589/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical With Telemetry - Springfield, MA1:5 to 1:6. “...in a 30-bed medical telemetry unit, with typical patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6 and occasional ratios of 1:7. The role includes caring for patients following...”$2,353–$2,426/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Greenfield, MA1:4. “...a three-bed psychiatric pod. The expected nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with approximately 60–80 cases seen per day. Benefits The benefits of taking a...”$2,338–$2,460/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Springfield, MA1:1 to 1:2. “...care services, with expected nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 based on patient acuity. The position supports care for patients requiring...”$2,426–$2,475/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Newborn Nursery - Salem, MA1:1. “...unit (PACU) areas, with an approximate clinician-to-patient ratio of 1:1 in procedure rooms and 1:2–3 in recovery. The department operates on weekdays and...”$2,431/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Cardiac Floor - Salem, MA1:5. “...diseases. Each patient group is assigned two professionals with a 1:5 clinician-to-patient ratio. Census varies based on group attendance. Benefits The...”$2,063/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit - Springfield, MA1:5. “...weekend and alternating holidays, with expected patient ratios of 1:5, 1:6, or occasionally 1:7. No float rotation is required for this position. Benefits...”$2,353–$2,475/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical With Telemetry - Greenfield, MA1:5. “...size: 43 beds, caring for adult population with a patient ratio of 1:5 Expected cases include: CHF, pneumonia, chest pain, COPD, alcohol use disorder, GI...”$2,411/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Float - Salem, MA1:1 to 1:2. “...intensive care setting, with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 for high-acuity patients and 1:4 or 1:5 when floated to medical/surgical...”$2,589/wk
- Registered Nurse-Neuro ICU, 36 Hr/wk, Rotating Day/Night, Every 3rd Weekend1:1 to 1:2. “...a Certified Stroke Center, the unit offers exceptional support with 1:1 to 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios, dedicated Patient Care Technicians, a Resource RN,...”$38.00–$98.19/hr
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Frequently asked questions
How many nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Massachusetts?
14 today: 14 registered nurse and LPN jobs.
How much do nurse-to-patient ratio nurses make in Massachusetts?
Too few nurse-to-patient ratio nursing jobs in Massachusetts state an hourly rate for a figure; each job here shows the pay its posting states.
Does Massachusetts have a nurse-to-patient ratio law?
Yes: Every Massachusetts intensive care unit must assign each registered nurse one or two patients depending on stability. (M.G.L. c. 111, § 231) The law's own words are on this page.
Ratio stated jobs in other states
- Texas (152)
- North Carolina (73)
- California (54)
- Virginia (43)
- Washington (43)
- South Carolina (38)
- Indiana (36)
- Missouri (33)
- Colorado (32)
- Tennessee (31)
- Alabama (30)
- Illinois (25)