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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, every other weekend)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

Must pass a pass/fail telemetry test on the first day of orientation (only one attempt allowed).
Required to chart using Epic electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Massachusetts.
Minimum 1.5 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Immunization and Health Requirements

COVID-19 vaccination (most recent as of August 2025) or facility-specific declination form required.
Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required prior to start during flu season (10/1 – 3/31).
Tuberculosis screening: Two PPD tests (one within 90 days and one within one year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days; if positive, chest X-ray within 5 years plus facility-specific TB questionnaire required.
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity via positive IGG titer, two vaccines, or facility-specific declination (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU).
Varicella immunity via positive IGG titer, two vaccines, provider-documented history of chickenpox, or facility-specific declination.
Hepatitis B immunity via reactive/positive IGG titer, 3-dose series, or facility-specific declination (declinations valid for 1 year).
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or facility-specific declination (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity).
Other vaccine declinations (MMR, Hepatitis B, TDAP, Varicella) have specific acceptance rules and expiration requirements.

Additional Requirements

Valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID).
Completion of Massachusetts Statewide (iCORI) release authorization prior to start.
Compliance with facility-specific declination policies for vaccines.
Must complete all required background checks and attestations as per facility and agency policies.

Notes

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
Telemetry exam is required only for RNs working in telemetry-monitored units; this ER position requires passing the telemetry test at orientation.
Only one attempt allowed to pass the telemetry exam; failure results in cancellation.
Facility-specific declinations for vaccines are not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, and NICU areas.

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses licensed in Massachusetts who are comfortable working night shifts and meeting comprehensive compliance and immunization requirements.