Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Worcester, MA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Worcester, Massachusetts

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Worcester, MA
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: Night shift starting at 7:00 PM with rare flexibility to start up to 4 hours earlier or later only for urgent staffing needs

Requirements

• Licensure: Massachusetts Registered Nurse license (must have in hand)
• Experience: Minimum 1.5 years nursing experience
• Preferred: EPIC electronic health record experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• Additional Certifications (as applicable):

  • NRP, NALS, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, ENPC, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior (check specialty requirements)
• Pass/Fail Testing: Medication exam required for all RNs; Telemetry exam required for RNs in telemetry units including Labor & Delivery (one attempt only, minimum 80% score on first day of orientation)

Compliance & Documentation

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start (all counties lived/worked)
  • National and state-specific checks including iCORI clearance (Massachusetts statewide)
  • Education verification (highest completed education)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start (fitness to work without restrictions)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as required
  • Immunizations or declinations for: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu, COVID-19 (seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination required)
  • Drug testing within 30 days of start (specific drug panels required)
• Other Required Documents:

  • Valid Driver’s License or State ID
  • Massachusetts Statewide (iCORI) Release (updated annually)
  • Employment application with 7 years of employment history and explanation of gaps over 30 days
  • Two professional references within the last three years
  • Skills checklist updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• Candidates declining certain vaccines (COVID-19, MMR, Hepatitis B, TDAP, Varicella, Flu) must provide facility-specific declination forms; some declinations are not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU.
• Color blind testing required for certain specialties (e.g., Dialysis, Medical Lab Tech).
• Shift flexibility is very limited and only used in urgent staffing situations.

This position is ideal for RNs with Massachusetts licensure seeking a 13-week travel contract with night shifts and a well-defined set of certification and compliance requirements.