Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Jun 15, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 3 American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU position in Springfield, MA, working night shifts on a 13-week travel contract.
Details
ICU setting within a large health system
Flex Team unit assignment
Night shift (NOC), 12-hour shifts
Requirements
Active MA RN license required
Active BLS certification required
Minimum of 2 current professional references required for consideration
ICU nursing experience required
Additional Information
Copies of all active certifications must be provided for consideration 13-week contract
Neighborhoods+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.
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.
Getting around+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.
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.
Outdoors+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.
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.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
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.
