Overview
Registered Nurse – NICU (Travel)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Start date: 08/31/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,181 per week • Guaranteed hours: 0.0 • Shift: 12-hour mids, 11:00 AM–11:30 PM
Setting: Hospital-level NICU/Continuing Care Nursery, 4-bed unit, equipped with the latest neonatal technologies and care protocols.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,181
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour mids (11:00 AM–11:30 PM)
- Start date: 08/31/2026
- Setting: Level 1B NICU/Continuing Care Nursery, 4-bed unit
- Travel assignment with profile-based credentialing requirements
Responsibilities
- Provide direct neonatal nursing care for infants in a Level 1B NICU/Continuing Care Nursery, including infants with moderate health issues.
- Monitor respiratory status and support needs, including High Flow nasal cannula and other noninvasive ventilation; manage TTN as applicable.
- Administer medications, fluids, and feeds per physician orders; monitor blood glucose and stabilize levels as needed.
- Collaborate with the NICU team using the Eat, Sleep, Console approach and participate in care planning with physicians, nurses, and therapists.
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and responses in the Meditech Expanse electronic medical record; ensure accurate and timely charting.
- Respond to neonatal emergencies, perform resuscitation as needed, and assist with stabilization and transfers per protocol.
Requirements
- Active Massachusetts RN license (Massachusetts RN license) must be uploaded with profile
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience; Level 1B NICU or higher experience required
- Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency license (Nursing Pool) required to be uploaded with traveler profile
- Experience with Meditech Expanse preferred
- Experience with Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) approach required; TTN (Transient Tachypnea) management experience required
- Experience with high-flow nasal cannula, blood glucose stabilization, and infants requiring respiratory support required
- Own vehicle and ability to provide permanent address in profile; travelers must reside more than 50 miles from the assignment location
- RTO requests must be submitted at time of submittal and not exceed 5 days; profile must include any time off requests
- Candidates must have the ability to work in a hospital NICU setting and participate in rotating shifts as needed
Benefits and Support
- 8-hour non-billable orientation
- Overtime and holiday multipliers: 1.25x
- Dedicated recruiter and assignment support throughout the placement
- Credentialing and licensure coordination to facilitate onboarding
- Travel-ready assignment with weekly pay in the stated range
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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
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We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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