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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MedSurg/Tele)

Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: MedSurg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
Unit Size: 40-bed unit
Staffed Beds in Facility: 127
Shift Ratios: Unknown
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Floating: Yes, within scope as needed by unit
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Locals Accepted: Yes
Pending License: Not accepted; must have valid MA state license at time of submission
Guaranteed Hours:
- 36 hours for 3 shifts of 12 hours
- 48 hours for 4 shifts of 12 hours
- 40 hours for shifts less than 12 hours

Experience Requirements

Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year (2 years preferred)
First-Time Travelers: Considered only if they have 2-3 years of experience and experience with Epic or Cerner electronic health records
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

Massachusetts State RN License
ACLS (American Heart Association only)
BLS (American Heart Association only)

Facility & Work Environment

Type: Acute Care Hospital
Charting System: Cerner
Scrub Policy: Any color scrubs allowed (no jeans); OR/PACU scrubs provided; Case Management business casual or scrubs
Parking: Free in unrestricted spaces or lot across the street

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks:
- Standard 7-year background check including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender registry
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
- Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search required for all travelers in MA
Statewide iCORI Release: Required for Massachusetts
Photo for Badge: Passport-style headshot with plain background, to be uploaded 2 weeks prior to start
Compliance Checklist, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Personal Information Forms: Must be completed prior to start
References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel/per diem acute care

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical Exam: Within 1 year prior to start
N95 Fit Test: Required within last 6 months (specific approved masks listed)
Immunizations & Titers:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (with medical declination allowed)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or equivalent)
- Annual TB questionnaire for past positives or pending TB tests
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Immune titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed; no declinations accepted
- Hepatitis B: Immune titer with numerical value or signed declination; boosters required if titer negative
- Varicella: Immune titer or 2 vaccines; no declinations accepted
- Hepatitis A: Required for food service workers only
Drug Testing: Within 30 days prior to start; 9-panel minimum; marijuana testing not required
Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (September - April); medical exemptions allowed but must be approved onsite; no declinations accepted
COVID-19 Vaccine: Required; exemptions only accepted for medical or religious reasons with signed documentation

Additional Notes

No on-call requirement
Finalized Return to Office (RTO) restrictions must be included with submission; no changes after signing
Facility does not allow background checks or clearances to be pending at start
Facility requires annual TB testing only for ICU and ER units (not applicable here)

This position is suitable for RNs with MedSurg/Telemetry experience looking for a travel contract in Massachusetts with night shifts and weekend work. First-time travelers may be considered with additional experience and EHR proficiency.