Location: Pittsfield, MA

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night 12-hour shifts (12-hr nights). Typical pattern: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM depending on facility scheduling; schedules offered as 36- or 48-hour weekly patterns. Block scheduling is not available. Will float to PCU as needed. (Exact start/end times vary by unit and will be confirmed at offer.)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $66 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality critical care to complex patients in a 20-bed ICU unit, maintaining a 1:2 patient ratio
• Manage ventilators and provide advanced ventilator care and weaning strategies
• Monitor and respond to intracranial pressure (ICP) and advanced hemodynamic parameters
• Perform timely NIHSS assessments and participate in stroke-related care pathways
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record (Meditech Expanse preferred)
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
• Adhere to facility policies including required licensure upload and submission requirements
• Support unit needs by floating to the PCU when requested

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license in-hand (facility will not pend license)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care experience (required)
• Active ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), and NIHSS certifications (required)
• Willingness to float to PCU as needed (required)
• Own vehicle and permanent address uploaded to profile (firm requirements)
• One supervisory signed reference from within the past two years (required)
• Meditech Expanse experience (strongly preferred)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) (preferred)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced critical care nursing skills and clinical judgment
• Ventilator management and respiratory support strategies
• Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and interpretation
• Hemodynamic monitoring and titration of vasoactive medications
• Familiarity with NIHSS and acute stroke care protocols
• Experience with Meditech Expanse or similar EHR systems
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced ICU and float to PCU when needed
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

• A collaborative team that truly values your critical care expertise and supports your growth
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement guidance to keep your credentials current
• Paid orientation so you get comfortable before your first shift
• Professional development opportunities and access to training like TNCC and NIHSS refreshers
• Flexible schedule options—choose the 36- or 48-hour pattern that fits your life
• A supportive clinical environment in a well-regarded, Joint Commission–accredited medical center
• Travel support and local onboarding help to make your transition smooth
• A culture that prioritizes patient safety and clinician wellbeing

Travel Perks: Explore Pittsfield, MA

Explore the cultural and outdoor highlights of the Berkshires while on assignment. Pittsfield is a great home base for weekend adventures: visit the Berkshire Museum and local galleries, catch world-class music at Tanglewood in nearby Lenox, and stop by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. Outdoor lovers can hike scenic trails and summit Mount Greylock, enjoy nearby skiing at Jiminy Peak or Berkshire East, bike local rail trails, or relax at charming downtown cafes and farmers markets. Quick drives bring you to the arts and food scenes of Lenox and North Adams (home to Mass MoCA), plus easy access to neighboring Connecticut and Vermont for day trips.

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