Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,694 per week in Springfield, MA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Springfield, MA
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,694 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/7/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - ICU Float

Job Summary

Join a dynamic critical care team in Springfield, Massachusetts, as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Registered Nurse. This role supports a 32-bed unit licensed for both Medical Intensive Care (MICU) and Neuro Critical Care (NCCU) patients. The unit manages a diverse patient population, including those with sepsis, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT/CVVH), post-cardiac arrest care, and respiratory failure.

As an ICU Float RN, you will provide comprehensive, high-acuity care across various critical care and intermediate care settings, including the Medical ICU, Surgical ICU (SICU), and Intermediate Care (IMC) units. Patient ratios are typically 1:2, with 1:1 assignments for the highest acuity cases, ensuring focused and quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to critically ill and complex medical/surgical patients.
• Manage patients requiring advanced interventions such as mechanical ventilation, CRRT/CVVH, and post-cardiac arrest protocols.
• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and manage neurocritical care patients.
• Float to and provide care in Medical ICU, Surgical ICU (SICU), and Intermediate Care (IMC) units as assigned.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in an acute care ICU setting, or 1 year of experience in a Level 1 ICU.
• Must reside outside a 90-mile radius from the facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience specifically within a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) setting.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced critical care assessment, ventilator management, CRRT/CVVH operation, cardiac monitoring, neurological assessment, medication administration, emergency response protocols.
• Equipment: Proficient with ventilators, CRRT machines, cardiac monitors, and various IV pumps.
• Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking, adaptability, excellent communication (verbal and written), teamwork, ability to manage high-acuity patient loads, and effective problem-solving.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 7, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.