PACU Registered Nurse
Boston, MA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

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

Shift Details

• Night Shift: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• 36 hours per week

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years RN experience
• At least 1 year Travel PACU experience
• At least 1 year experience in an Academic Medical Center

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for onboarding (AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military accepted; AHA preferred)
• Professional Nursing License: Primary source verification required within 30 days of start; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted
• Fit Test: N95 fit test within 365 days of start, updated annually; no religious exemptions
• MGB Medication Exam: 80% passing score within 365 days (RN & LPN)
• MMR Vaccination or Immunity: Documentation of required vaccines or proof of immunity
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30); no exemptions
• TB Test: Documentation of TB skin test or negative blood test within 3 months of start, updated if >6 month break
• Health Statement: Physician statement within 365 days of start, updated if >6 month break
• Criminal Background Check: Within 45 days prior to start, updated if >6 month break; includes county and international searches if applicable
• Massachusetts CORI Check: Within 30 days prior to start, updated if >6 month break
• Resume: Past 7 years of work experience with city & state required for submission
• References: Two recent references, at least one supervisor or above, in relevant skillset
• Skills Checklist: Required for submission
• Assignment Confirmation Form: Required for all initial assignments and extensions
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation: Required if fit test is required
• Education Verification: Verified through background check company (highest level achieved)
• SSN Trace: Must be run with criminal check, covering last 7 years
• National Sex Offender Check: Within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Exclusion Checks: Within 30 days of start and annually; includes OIG, GSA, MassHealth & NH Medicaid lists

Preferred / Optional

• Hepatitis B Vaccination or Immunity: Strongly preferred
• Tdap Vaccination: Preferred within last 10 years
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray: Required if applicable
• TB Symptom Survey: If positive PPD, must be completed prior to start and updated annually

Additional Notes

• No fit testing or updates can be done onsite at any location except limited exceptions for assignment extensions on Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket.
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for vaccines or fit testing.
• All documentation must be current and compliant with specified timelines.

This position is ideal for experienced PACU RNs with travel and academic medical center backgrounds seeking a night shift role in a major Massachusetts healthcare system.