AHSA Agency Partner Please Note:
Effective Immediately, You MUST include your AGENCY Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency License (Nursing Pool) license up front with all Berkshire Health System nursing submissions. This license is required by the state of MA in order to staff for temporary needs. If you have questions on this requirement, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/temporary-nursing-service-agency-nursing-pool.
We cannot consider your candidate for consideration without this license uploaded with traveler profile. Thank you! CC and AR
AT LEAST TWO SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW MUST BE ADDED TO TRIO/ PROFILE – PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. “ANYTIME” WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
THIS IS A 3 EAST, CARDIAC/NEURO UNIT. “Straight MS” travelers are ineligible for this need. PLEASE UPLOAD SKILLS CHECKLIST WITH HIGH PROFICIENCY IN CARDIAC/NEURO PATIENTS
PLEASE FULLY VET YOUR CANDIDATES BEFORE UPLOAD TO CONFIRM COMMITMENT TO THIS ASSIGNMENT! OFFERS EXTENDED ARE EXPECTED TO BE ACCEPTED. Thanks! CC
NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better) DURING THE COURSE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT. Thanks!
Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
Traveler must be willing to work ONE of the following:
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and weekend after
New Year Eve/New Year Day and weekend after
LOCAL TRAVELERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS NEED, but are encouraged to apply for a perm position.
Unit Size: 20 to 34 beds, depending upon Unit
Patient Ratio: 1:6, typically
Dress Code: Personal scrubs of any color
Non-billable Orientation: 8hrs
OT and Holiday Multipliers: 1.25%
Requirement description : MED SURG TRAVELERS MUST BE WILLING TO FLOAT TO ANY MS UNIT
BLOCK SCHEDULING IS NOT APPROVED FOR THIS NEED. DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER WHO WILL NOT WORK AS NEEDED.
- 4+ years current MS/Cardiac/Neuro experience
- THIS IS A 3EAST, CARDIAC/NEURO UNIT – “Straight MS” travelers are ineligible for this need. PLEASE UPLOAD SKILLS CHECKLIST WITH HIGH PROFICIENCY IN CARDIAC/NEURO PATIENTS
- Willingness to float- Required
- Basic Dysrhythmia course completion Strongly Preferred – Travelers with this test included in profile will get first consideration
- Cardiac/Neuro experience – Required
- Meditech Expanse experience strongly preferred
- AT LEAST TWO SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW MUST BE ADDED TO TRIO/ PROFILE – PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. “ANYTIME” WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
Profile Requirements:
- Work History
- Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
- 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
- License/Certifications – Must be uploaded with profile. NON-NEGOTIABLE. FACILITY WILL NOT PEND CERTS
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- ACLS (AHA)
- BLS (AHA)
- NIHSS
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Massachusetts
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : Every other weekend/Holiday rotation required
On Call Requirements : None