Location: Holyoke, MA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Day shift); full-time with every other weekend and every other holiday coverage; float and charge responsibilities included

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 compassionate direct and indirect nursing care to patients with psychiatric and substance use needs
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu grounded in trauma-informed recovery principles
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to develop, implement and document individualized treatment plans
• Serve as float staff and assume charge nurse responsibilities when assigned, leading the team with clarity and calm
• Manage crises and de-escalate situations using restraint reduction and best-practice interventions
• Use the Electronic Medical Record to document care, communicate with the team and support continuity
• Coach, delegate and build teamwork to ensure high-quality, consistent patient care
• Model professional boundaries while developing therapeutic relationships with patients and families

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts (required)
• Minimum 1 year psychiatric nursing experience (required)
• CPR certification (required)
• Willingness to float across units and accept charge responsibilities
• BSN preferred
• Restraint reduction / de-escalation and crisis intervention experience preferred
• Previous inpatient psychiatric and/or substance use treatment experience preferred

Education

• Active RN license in Massachusetts required
• BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented practices
• Behavioral health and substance use treatment modalities
• Strong crisis management and de-escalation skills
• Excellent therapeutic communication and boundary-setting
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records and basic computer/typing skills
• Time management, delegation, coaching and team-building abilities
• Critical thinking and clinical decision-making in high-acuity situations
• Flexibility, creativity and resilience in fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative team where your voice is heard and valued
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help maintain certifications
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Travel reimbursement and logistical support for contract travelers
• Life and disability resources to protect you and your family
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership (float & charge roles)
• A workplace culture focused on trauma-informed, patient-centered care

Travel Perks: Explore Holyoke, MA

Holyoke sits along the Connecticut River and offers easy access to scenic outdoor spots like Mount Tom State Reservation for hiking and scenic views. Explore Holyoke Heritage State Park, catch a ride on the restored Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, or enjoy nearby college towns Amherst and Northampton for charming cafés, arts, and local events. A short drive brings you to Springfield attractions such as the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and great museum options. For weekend getaways, the Berkshires offer skiing, trails and culture, and Boston is reachable for a city day trip. Plenty of local dining, breweries and outdoor recreation keep your off-duty time interesting.

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