ED RN
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

ED RN, 36 or 48 Hours, Nights & EOW

Overview

• Role: ED RN (Emergency Room)
• Location: Salem, Massachusetts
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours, nights and every other weekend (EOW)
• Parking: Free on-site parking

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: Emergency Department, a 65-bed, pod-based unit with a separate pediatric pod and a separate acute mental health area
• Float scope: Floating required to the ED Observation wing (16 beds) and AMU (ED Psych OBs)
• Rotation: Rotating day shifts (7a-7p, 11a-11p, and 7p-7a) required when requested, at low frequency. The night position does not rotate.
• Census: About 230 visits per day
• Patient population: All
• Clinician-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Charting system: Epic

Requirements and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• 2 years of emergency department (ED) experience
• ED experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• TNCC certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Preferred: NRP certification (strongly preferred)

Onboarding Requirements

• N95 fit test: Within 365 days of start date and updated annually. Must be completed on the N95 Respirator Fit Test Record Form from the document library. No on-site fit testing. No religious or medical exemptions. Updates may be done at island locations if the assignment is extended.
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation: Completed before fit testing and updated with any change in medical status
• MMR: Documentation of two measles, two mumps, and one rubella vaccine, or two MMR vaccines, or proof of immunity by blood test. A vaccine is required if the titer shows low or no immunity.
• Influenza vaccine: Required with no exemptions or waivers. Pharmacy- or provider-administered FluMist is accepted. Self-administered FluMist is not accepted.
• TB test: Skin test or negative QuantiFERON/T-spot within 3 months of start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months
• Health statement: Physician statement signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA, within 365 days of start date
• Background checks:

  • Criminal background check within 45 days before start, including counties resided, employed, or in school in the last 7 years and any international residence or travel over 30 consecutive days in the last 7 years
  • Massachusetts CORI within 30 days before start, with an attestation
  • SSN trace covering the past 7 years
  • National sex offender check within 30 days of start and annually
  • Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid) within 30 days of start and annually, with an attestation
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified through a background check company
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI form: Required upon acceptance of the assignment
• Beeline attestation: Completed after registering in the online registration system

Submission Requirements

• Resume: Past 7 years of work experience, with city and state for all work and education
• References: 2 references within 4 years, including at least 1 supervisor or above with relevant skills
• Skills checklist: Completed within 1 year of submission
• Candidate submission coversheet: Current version from the document library

Optional Items

• Name change documentation, if credentials do not match the current legal name
• Chest X-ray, if TB screening is positive
• TB symptom survey, if TB screening is positive
• Prior resume and evaluation documents