Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Burlington, MA
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Contract Details

• Location: Burlington, MA (Lahey Hospital)
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours bi-weekly (36 hours/week). Note: On-call time does not count toward guaranteed hours.
• Shift: 12-hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekends: Every other weekend is required. For night shift, the weekend consists of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
• Floating: Travelers are the first to float. You must be prepared to float to inpatient Med-Surg and the Emergency Department (ED) holding as needed.

Facility & Unit Overview

• Unit Details: 7 Central (38-bed Ortho, Neuro, Trauma, and Med-Surg unit).
• Patient Ratios: 1:5–6 on Night shifts.
• Culture: This is a teaching hospital. Travelers will frequently encounter students and new hires and are expected to contribute to a culture of support.
• Patient Population: Highly complex medical patients, ortho, neuro, and trauma. Common cases include traumatic falls, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), craniotomies, spinal fusions/laminectomies, and total joint replacements (with C-spine/TLS/hip precautions).

Clinical Skills & Equipment

• Drips & Meds: Must be comfortable managing Heparin, Diltiazem, and Morphine drips.
• Equipment: Ceiling lifts, Hoyer lifts, Lumex, PCAs, CADD pumps, and peripheral nerve catheters.
• Ancillary Duties: Nurses typically administer their own breathing treatments. IV and phlebotomy skills are expected, though support services are available.

Requirements & Experience

• Experience (Strict): Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, and you must have Level 1 Trauma Center experience. Prior travel experience is highly preferred.
• EMR Requirement: Prior Epic experience is required.
• License: Active Massachusetts (MA) RN license required.
• Certifications: AHA BLS and AHA ACLS are strictly required.

🚨 CRITICAL Submission & Onboarding Requirements

• Day 1 Testing: A Pass/Fail clinical exam will be administered on your first day. (Relias practice tests will be made available to the candidate prior to starting).