Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,566 per week in Springfield, MA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Springfield, MA
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,566 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit

Job Summary

Join a dedicated team as an Intermediate Care Registered Nurse in a dynamic 42-bed Medical Intermediate Care Unit (Daly 6B) located in Springfield, Massachusetts. This unit provides comprehensive care for a diverse patient population, functioning as both a medical-telemetry and medical step-down unit.

The unit manages a variety of complex cases including PNA, COPD exacerbation, DKA, HHS, ETOH withdrawal, GIB, Sepsis, PE, UTI, and respiratory failure. Nurses on this unit are integral to providing high-quality care across both intermediate care and medical-telemetry patient populations, with a commitment to maintaining optimal patient ratios.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for a diverse medical-telemetry and intermediate step-down population.
• Manage and monitor patients with conditions such as PNA, COPD exacerbation, DKA, HHS, ETOH withdrawal, GIB, Sepsis, PE, UTI, and respiratory failure.
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including tracheostomies, ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, cardiac drips, BiPAP, and telemetry systems.
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:3 in Intermediate Care and 1:6 in Medical.
• Float to other units as needed to support hospital operations.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Demonstrated experience with tracheostomies, ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, cardiac drips, BiPAP, and telemetry.
• Must reside outside a 90-mile radius from the facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in an Intermediate Care Unit or Medical-Telemetry setting.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in tracheostomy care and management.
• Competence in ventilator management and monitoring.
• Expertise in high-flow nasal cannula therapy.
• Ability to titrate and manage cardiac drips effectively.
• Skilled in BiPAP setup and patient management.
• Strong telemetry monitoring and interpretation skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and unit assignments.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 2026-09-07
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.