TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199!
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.