ICU Registered Nurse
Springfield, MA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift

Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses for a Medical Intensive Care and Neuro Critical Care Unit. This is a float position covering Medical HVCC, SICU, and IMC units. The ICU is a 32-bed unit licensed for Neuro Critical Care patients, split between two floors. Staffing ratios are typically 1:2, with 1:1 for high acuity patients.

Patient Cases Include:

• Sepsis
• End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) & Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) requiring CRRT/CVVH
• Post cardiac arrest care
• Respiratory failure

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience preferred; at least 1 year in a Level 1 ICU required
• Preferred experience specifically in a Medical ICU (MICU) setting
• Certifications:

  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
    (All certifications must be through the American Heart Association)

Additional Information

• Must be located outside a 90-mile radius from the facility
• Willingness to accept 48-hour contracts
• Strong ICU nursing background required; new graduates with only 1 year experience may be considered too inexperienced for this unit

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.