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

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Boston, Massachusetts

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Rotating shifts
Urgency: Immediate need due to last-minute cancellation for ICU floor position

Required Credentials and Documentation

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Nursing License:

  • Primary source verification required within 30 days of start date
  • MA Conditional Licenses not accepted
  • Verification through NURSYS and Massachusetts Board of Nursing (BON) required
• BLS (Basic Life Support):

  • Required before onboarding
  • Acceptable from AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military (AHA preferred)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support):

  • Required before onboarding
  • Acceptable from AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military (AHA preferred)

Health & Immunizations

• Fit Test (N95 Respirator):

  • Required within 365 days prior to start and updated annually
  • Must be completed on the official MGB N95 Respirator Fit Test Record Form
  • No religious exemptions
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella):

  • Documentation of two doses of each vaccine or two MMR vaccines
  • Alternatively, proof of immunity via blood test
• Influenza Vaccine:

  • Required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30)
  • No exemptions allowed
• TB Test:

  • Documentation of TB skin test or negative QuantiFERON/T-spot blood test within 3 months of start date
  • Must be updated if there is a break in service longer than 6 months
• Health Statement:

  • Physician statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date
  • Updated if break in service exceeds 6 months
• Optional but Preferred:

  • Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years

Background & Professional Checks

• Criminal Background Check:

  • Within 45 days prior to start date and updated if break >6 months
  • Includes county and international searches if applicable
• Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information):

  • Must be run within 30 days prior to start date and updated if break >6 months
• Social Security Number Trace:

  • Must be run with criminal background check covering last 7 years
• National Sex Offender Registry Check:

  • Run within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Exclusion Checks:

  • Run within 30 days of start and annually
  • Includes OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid exclusion lists
• Education Verification:

  • Verified through background check company
  • Highest level of education must be confirmed

Submission Requirements

• Resume:

  • Include past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• References:

  • Two recent references required, at least one must be a supervisor or higher
• Skills Checklist:

  • Must be completed and submitted
• Candidate Submission Coversheet:

  • Required for submission
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form:

  • Required upon acceptance of assignment and for extensions

Additional Notes

• A professional badge photo is required before onboarding:

  • Color photo taken within past 6 months
  • Plain background, no filters, no eyeglasses, symmetrical headshot
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation is required if fit testing is needed
• Positive TB test requires documentation of a negative chest x-ray (optional but recommended)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs who are ready for a rotating shift schedule and can meet the comprehensive credentialing and health requirements of a major healthcare system in Boston.