Location: Holyoke, MA

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM (includes every other weekend and every other holiday) - Night

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to psychiatric and substance use patients with compassion and clinical precision
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu grounded in Trauma Informed Recovery principles
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop, implement, and document individualized patient treatment plans
• Use critical thinking to assess risk, manage crises, and make timely clinical decisions
• Float between units and take charge when assigned, leading care safely and professionally
• Apply the therapeutic nursing process while maintaining professional boundaries and clear communication with patients and families
• Document care accurately in the Electronic Medical Record and communicate handoffs effectively
• Coach and mentor peers; contribute to team building and a positive unit culture

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the State of Massachusetts required at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient psychiatric experience (required)
• CPR certification required; restraint reduction/de-escalation and crisis intervention experience preferred
• Comfortable floating between units and accepting charge nurse responsibilities (no charge multiplier)
• Strong clinical judgment, effective oral/written communication, and basic computer/EMR skills
• BSN preferred but not required

Education

• Active RN license in Massachusetts (required)
• BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) proficiency and accurate clinical documentation
• Trauma Informed Recovery model and therapeutic nursing process
• Behavioral health and co-occurring substance use treatment modalities
• Crisis management, restraint reduction, and de-escalation techniques
• Time management, delegation, coaching, and team-building skills
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment comfortable and stress-free
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy while helping others
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions to support your future
• Paid Time Off to recharge between shifts and maintain work-life balance
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support to get you to Holyoke with ease
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your MA RN credentials squared away
• CPR certification support and professional development opportunities to grow your skills
• Referral bonus program — earn rewards for bringing great clinicians to the team
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your voice and clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Holyoke, MA

Holyoke sits in the scenic Connecticut River Valley — explore Mount Tom State Reservation for hiking and panoramic views, enjoy riverside walks and parks along the Connecticut River, and visit local gems like the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round and Wistariahurst Museum. Nearby Northampton and Amherst offer lively dining, arts, and college-town events, and Springfield (a short drive) features the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and additional museums. Easy weekend trips to Boston or the Berkshires make for great day or overnight escapes.

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