Travel Emergency Department RN
Milford, MA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Milford, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Requirements

• Must have a valid Massachusetts nursing license (Perm MA license in hand required)
• Minimum 1+ year Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each, nights; every other weekend and every other holiday required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Licensure & Background

• Valid MA nursing license verification required within 30 days of start
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County searches for all counties lived/worked
  • National criminal search
  • OIG, NSOR, SAM checks
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI clearance required within 30 days prior to start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Employment application covering 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Two professional references within the last three years

Certifications & Competencies

• Medication Exam required for all RNs and LPNs
• Telemetry Exam required for RNs working in telemetry units (including Labor & Delivery) with only one attempt allowed; not required for OR, Psychiatry, Mother-Baby/Postpartum, NICU
• Other certifications may be required depending on specialty (check specific unit requirements):

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - preferred for ER
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - may be required or completed on-site
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, including physician statement of fitness without restrictions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable (2 PPDs or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days)
• Required immunizations or documented immunity (positive IGG titers or vaccines) or facility-specific declinations for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3-dose series or reactive titer)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
• Seasonal vaccinations or declinations required for:

  • Influenza (flu) vaccine during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
  • COVID-19 vaccine (most recent as of August 2025) or facility-specific declination
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (urine panel including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, fentanyl, oxycodone, and others)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Various declination forms required if vaccines are declined (e.g., COVID-19, MMR, Hepatitis B, TDAP, Varicella) with some declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU units
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates regardless of TB status
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department requiring a Massachusetts nursing license, ACLS and BLS certifications, and at least one year of ED experience. The role involves night shifts with weekend and holiday coverage. Candidates must meet extensive background, health, immunization, and competency requirements prior to start.