Float Telemetry RN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse: Tele Float (Telemetry)

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: Must be able to start by the posted date

Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:00), 48 hours per week

Weekends: EOW/EOH

Holidays: Candidates may request 1 of the 3 upcoming major holidays in their RTO request.

Unit and Float Scope

• Tele Float position with an expectation to float to all Tele (telemetry) units.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of float experience
• Float experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Orientation Exams (Pass/Fail)

• Medication exam required for all RNs and LPNs.
• Telemetry exam required for RNs working in telemetry units. One attempt allowed.
• Not required for OR, Psychiatry, Mother-Baby/Postpartum, or NICU.
• Both exams require a minimum score of 80% on the first day of orientation to avoid cancellation.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 6 months of start and updated annually. The onsite pass/fail exam is taken at orientation, and only one onsite attempt is allowed.

Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start. Education verification of highest completed education, even if unrelated to the specialty. Sanctions searches (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG). Massachusetts iCORI clearance attestation within 30 days prior to start. MA Nurse Aide Registry search.
• Licensure verification: State license verification within 30 days of start. NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Health: Physical exam within 12 months of start, with a physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions. Drug testing within 30 days of start. TB testing: 2 PPDs (one within 90 days and one within a year), or a QuantiFERON or T-Spot within 90 days. TB questionnaire required.
• Immunizations: Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis B, varicella, COVID-19, and flu. Each requires documentation of vaccination or an approved declination. Flu vaccine or declination is required prior to start during flu season (10/1 to 3/31).
• History: Employment application covering 7 years of employment, with explanations for gaps longer than 30 days. 2 references within 3 years of start. Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually.