Job Description

American Traveler is offering a rewarding Critical Care Travel Registered Nurse (RN) contract position in Springfield Massachusetts . Shift: Days 12 Job Length: 13 weeks -- RNs who work with us receive a highly competitive pay and benefits package. You\'ll enjoy the personalized client service that has earned up high ratings from travelers nationwide -- and the security that comes from working with an established Joint-Commission-certified agency. This busy metropolitan hospital group is home to three Level 1 Trauma centers and one Level 1 Pediatric Trauma center certified by the American College of Surgeons. Members include several prestigious university hospitals, acute care hospitals, psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities. This group is particularly devoted to serving the community and vulnerable populations.

More about traveling in Massachusetts: Massachusetts travel nursing jobs are ideal any time of year. Trendy Boston restaurants, upscale shopping, and arts districts rival those of any US city. The island playgrounds of Cape Cod, Martha\'s Vineyard and Nantucket heat up in summer with clambakes, picnics on the beach and busy nightlife. A travel nurse job in Massachusetts will bring you up close and personal with American history like nowhere else. Nursing jobs in Massachusetts pay well and travel nurse job housing in the state is deluxe and private.

Responsibilities Critical care nurses specialize in treating critically ill patients in general intensive care units, post-op units, burn units, and other specialized, intensive care units. Most critical care travel positions are in hospitals, but CC RNs can choose from many different subspecialties. Some rehabilitation facilities also use critical care nurses because of their skills with ventilators and tracheostomy tubes. An important function of critical care nurses is to provide education and support to patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Valid BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
• A valid professional license within the state of practice
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) credentials are recommended and may be required for specific travel nurse positions
• Other specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required for specific travel nurse positions
• Proof of right to work in the United States
• Critical care experience in a hospital setting

Experience Requirements 12 months of occupational experience

Travel Nursing

American Traveler