RN Ped

TNAA Healthcare

Springfield, Massachusetts

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Eligibility: Acute CareEducation/Staff DevelopmentInfectious DiseaseMedical/Surgical

Posted Apr 17

Unit and setting: Pediatrics · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Travel

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Massachusetts travel rolesMassachusetts travel postings that state pay run $1,930/week to $3,120/week, the middle half $2,160/week to $2,770/week, across 110 postings.

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We're looking for Pediatric RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Springfield, MA. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a Pediatric Travel Nurse, you will provide preventative and acute care to children and adolescents in all settings. Pediatric RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients of all ages and providing support to patients' family members. As a PED Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Provide age-appropriate care to patients.

Help patients to be comfortable with examination and procedures. Perform physical, medical and diagnostic tests. Assess for critical signs and symptoms in the pediatric and adolescent patient populations.

Assist treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures. Provide information, education and support to patients' family members. PED Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.

RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Pediatric RNs may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Requirements*: BLS, PALS, CHEMO, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. Pay: $2,554.90

What's around it?

In Springfield, MA

Springfield, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,144/mo
Household income: $52,656/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Springfield, MA

NeighborhoodsWithin the city, residential enclaves such as East Forest Park and Forest Park are popular for their tree-lined streets, park proximity, and mix of historic houses and rental apartments. Young professionals and healthcare workers frequently look just across municipal borders into neighboring communities like West Springfield, Agawam, Feeding Hills, and East Longmeadow, which offer quiet suburban subdivisions and convenient highway access. Those seeking established, highly rated school systems often look toward Longmeadow or Wilbraham, though Longmeadow commands premium home prices and carries an active, hands-on municipal oversight culture.

Within the city, residential enclaves such as East Forest Park and Forest Park are popular for their tree-lined streets, park proximity, and mix of historic houses and rental apartments. Young professionals and healthcare workers frequently look just across municipal borders into neighboring communities like West Springfield, Agawam, Feeding Hills, and East Longmeadow, which offer quiet suburban subdivisions and convenient highway access.

Those seeking established, highly rated school systems often look toward Longmeadow or Wilbraham, though Longmeadow commands premium home prices and carries an active, hands-on municipal oversight culture.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: apartmentguide.com

Getting aroundCommuting by car is straightforward compared to larger metropolitan areas, with local drivers averaging around an 18-minute trip. Major corridors Interstate 91 and Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) connect residential suburbs directly to core employment hubs like Baystate Health in the city center. Public transit is operated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), but bus routes are somewhat limited in geographic scope and frequency, meaning hospital staff working fluctuating shifts or nonstandard hours generally rely on a personal vehicle.

Commuting by car is straightforward compared to larger metropolitan areas, with local drivers averaging around an 18-minute trip. Major corridors Interstate 91 and Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) connect residential suburbs directly to core employment hubs like Baystate Health in the city center.

Public transit is operated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), but bus routes are somewhat limited in geographic scope and frequency, meaning hospital staff working fluctuating shifts or nonstandard hours generally rely on a personal vehicle.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: a-zmovers.net Source 3: apartmentguide.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on Forest Park, a vast urban park featuring wooded walking paths, sports fields, a zoo, and scenic ponds along the Connecticut River basin. Downtown features smaller greenspaces such as Leonardo Da Vinci Park, while summer programming brings riverfront gatherings and outdoor yoga to The Landing. Just outside the city, hikers and trail runners head to Mount Tom State Reservation in nearby Holyoke for sweeping views across the Pioneer Valley.

Outdoor recreation centers on Forest Park, a vast urban park featuring wooded walking paths, sports fields, a zoo, and scenic ponds along the Connecticut River basin. Downtown features smaller greenspaces such as Leonardo Da Vinci Park, while summer programming brings riverfront gatherings and outdoor yoga to The Landing.

Just outside the city, hikers and trail runners head to Mount Tom State Reservation in nearby Holyoke for sweeping views across the Pioneer Valley.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: massmutualcenter.com Source 2: crosscountry.com Source 3: facebook.com

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Living in Springfield

Springfield, nicknamed the City of Firsts, offers healthcare professionals an approachable gateway to Massachusetts living without the steep overhead of the Boston metro. Anchored by major employers like Baystate Health and situated in the Knowledge Corridor, the city pairs short commutes—averaging under twenty minutes—with easy access to Interstate 91 and the Mass Pike. Shifts can be balanced by exploring downtown heritage, from catching Springfield Thunderbirds hockey at the MassMutual Center to sharing schnitzel at The Student Prince Café or craft pints at White Lion Brewing Company. Outdoor downtime centers on the expansive acreage of Forest Park and nearby hikes along Mount Tom. While limited public transit makes owning a car essential and city school performance varies, residential neighborhoods like East Forest Park and adjacent suburbs like West Springfield, Agawam, and Longmeadow give clinicians diverse choices ranging from starter apartments to established bedroom communities.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: massmutualcenter.com Source 2: crosscountry.com Source 3: a-zmovers.net Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: realestate.usnews.com

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Springfield, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.