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Infographic showing various Temp Nurse job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 53% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 27% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,321 per year, or $38.6 per hour.

Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist (Days) Pittsfield, MA

ThreePDS Inc.

Pittsfield, MA • On-site

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Re-posted 28 days ago

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Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist (Days) Pittsfield, MA

Description: 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: 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 AT LEAST TWO SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW MUST BE ADDED TO PROFILE - PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. "ANYTIME" WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload. Unit Size: 8 beds Dress Code: Facility-Provided Scrubs

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).

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL TRAVELERS UPLOADED TO NEEDS ON MY DESK NOTE WHEN THEY CAN BE REACHED AND HAVE VOICEMAIL SET UP ON THEIR PHONES. TRAVELERS WITHOUT VOICEMAIL SET UP WHEN A FACILITY REACHES OUT WILL BE REDIRECTED.

8hrs non-billable orientation Call: 4/hour Call-Back, Holiday and OT multipliers - 1.25%

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At ThreePDS, our mission is to provide the highest quality staffing solutions on a contract and/or permanent basis within the framework of a highly personalized and transparent approach. Our mission is to provide the highest quality staffing solutions on contract and or permanent basis within the framework of a highly personalized and transparent approach. We Partner with Clients and Candidates alike to provide the highest level of service to achieve a common goal.

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Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Addison, TX, US

Year founded

2003

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