Med Surg Registered Nurse
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Berkshire Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg (Days)

Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 12

Job Details

• Unit size ranges from 20 to 34 beds depending on the unit.
• Typical patient ratio is 1:6.
• Dress code: Personal scrubs of any color.
• Orientation: 8 hours non-billable.
• Holiday and overtime multipliers apply at 1.25%.
• 36-hour guaranteed time is NOT available; traveler must be pre-closed on a 48-hour guaranteed time before profile upload.
• Block scheduling is not considered.
• Travelers must be willing to float to any Medical Surgical unit.
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this assignment.
• Requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted and verified at profile upload; no more than 5 days of RTO allowed, and requests after upload or during interview will not be approved.
• Travelers residing within 50 miles of the facility will NOT be considered. Permanent address must be included in the profile.
• Profiles must include at least two specific interview dates/times; "anytime" availability is not accepted.
• Travelers must have voicemail set up on their phones for facility contact.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Meditech Expanse electronic health record system is highly preferred.

Additional Notes

• The facility is a 298-bed teaching hospital recognized nationally for patient safety and clinical excellence.
• The hospital offers a wide range of medical specialties and state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging services available 24/7.

Important Compliance

• Agency candidates must include a Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency License with their submission as required by state regulations.
• All scheduling requests and time off must be finalized at the time of profile submission; requests after offer or at interview may result in rescinded offers.