Registered Nurse

Contract Registered Nurse – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) | Premium Compensation Location: Westfield, MA (On-Site) Job Type: Full-Time / Contract (36-Hour Night Shift Block) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (With strong potential for extension) Position Overview: We are seeking a versatile, compassionate, and clinically focused Registered Nurse (RN) to fulfill a 13-week contract engagement at a Hospital in Westfield, MA. This position provides an exceptional opportunity to practice high-acuity long-term acute care nursing within an 87-bed state-operated hospital. Operating on a predictable block schedule, you will deliver specialized care across complex, medically fragile patient populations in a supportive, team-oriented state facility. Compensation Options: Pay Range: $65.00 – $72.00 per hour (W-2 rate, dependent on clinical experience) Contract Structure: Guaranteed 36 hours/week on a 13-week assignment with extension options Schedule & Work-Life Balance: Shift Availability: 12-Hour Night Shifts only Upcoming Orientation Dates: August 4, 2026 and August 24, 2026 Week 2: Unit Shadowing across all 4 units (Tuesday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, vital signs monitoring, and daily care management for medically fragile adult patients Perform ventilator/tracheostomy care, G-tube/PEG feedings, long-term medication administration, and electronic health record (EHR) documentation Manage specialized care plans across four distinct units: Respiratory/Tubes, Neuromuscular (including Huntington's disease care), End-of-Life/Palliative Care, and Ambulatory Dementia Collaborate respectfully and effectively with CNA staff, physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members Qualifications & Requirements: Active, unrestricted MA RN License (or actively pursuing MA licensure—status confirmed prior to submission) Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Experience with complex, medically fragile patient populations (Required) Background in LTAC, respiratory/ventilator care, end-of-life care, or neuromuscular conditions (Strongly Preferred) Experience with Huntington's disease or similar neuromuscular conditions (A Plus) Clinical flexibility to float seamlessly across all four specialized units Team-oriented mindset with a respectful, collaborative approach Reachable for a facility phone interview and able to clear a MA state background check (All documents due 10 days prior to orientation) Why Consider Long-Term Acute Care Nursing? High-Acuity Skills: Master complex clinical care including ventilators, trachs, and specialized neuromuscular management Predictable Work-Life Balance: Consistent 3-night weekend block schedule leaves 4 consecutive days off every week Collaborative Environment: Work inside a state-operated facility with dedicated interdisciplinary support and security Meaningful Patient Care: Build rewarding relationships with long-term residents in a structured, state-regulated facility #J-18808-Ljbffr Cell Staff