Medical-Surgical RN
Boston, MA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Interpret medical care plans and assess patients' clinical needs.
• Provide safe, competent, and individualized nursing care.
• Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
• Record medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report changes in patient conditions.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify treatment plans based on patient responses and conditions.

Required Specialty

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Minimum Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN Medical/Surgical experience expected.

Required Certifications and Credentials

• BLS (AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military certification accepted; AHA preferred)
• Professional nursing license verification (Primary Source Verification required; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted)
• N95 Fit Test (must be current within 1 year and updated annually)
• Medication Exam (80% passing within 1 year)
• MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
• Influenza vaccine (required during flu season, no exemptions)
• TB screening (skin test or blood test within 3 months, updated if >6 month break)
• Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 1 year, updated if >6 month break
• Criminal background checks including CORI, SSN Trace, National Sex Offender Check, and Exclusion Checks (all must be current and compliant)
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation (if fit test required)

Additional Preferred/Optional Credentials

• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity proof (strongly preferred)
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years (preferred)
• Positive PPD with negative chest x-ray documentation (if applicable)

Other Requirements

• Maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
• Documentation of work experience and education for the past 7 years required for submission.
• Two recent professional references required (minimum one supervisor or above).
• Completion of skills checklist and candidate submission coversheet required for submission.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for an RN Medical/Surgical in Boston, MA. The role requires strong clinical nursing skills, ability to collaborate with healthcare teams, and compliance with extensive credentialing and vaccination requirements. Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement.