Travel Long Term Care (LTC) LPN / LVN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location

• Worcester, Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday (5x8 hours)
• Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• No weekend shifts required

Unit Description

• Hospital-based outpatient clinic providing outpatient services and inpatient consults

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN/LVN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of LPN/LVN experience, including experience within the last year
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in Ambulatory Care

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid government-issued ID
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI clearance within 30 days prior to start
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county and national searches, and education verification
• Education verification of highest completed education (transcript acceptable if verification unavailable)
• Drug test within 30 days of start (specific drug panels required)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, including physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions
• Immunizations or valid declinations for:

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or facility-specific declination)
  • Influenza (seasonal vaccine or declination required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer, vaccines, or declination; declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, 3-dose series, or declination with documentation)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, documented history, or declination)
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • Two PPD tests (one within 90 days, one within 1 year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days
  • If positive, chest X-ray within 5 years and facility-specific TB questionnaire required
• Medication and Telemetry exams (pass/fail testing) required on first day of orientation with minimum 80% score; only one attempt allowed
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days prior to start
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search (tracking only)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within the last three years
• Employment application covering 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist completed prior to start and updated annually as applicable

Notes

• Candidates must be able to start on June 24 without exceptions
• Compliance documents and certifications must be current and uploaded as required
• Failure to pass required competency exams on orientation day may result in immediate cancellation of assignment