Pediatric ER RN
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Children's Hospital

Pediatric ER Registered Nurse

Position Overview

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts (19:45 to 7:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-call: Does not require on-call
• Local candidates: Accepted (within 50 miles of the facility)

Experience

• Years of experience required: 2 years
• Prior travel experience required
• First-time travelers: Accepted if they have extensive pediatric experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room (2 years of experience)
• Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background checks:

  • 10-year criminal background check completed within 6 months before start, started within 24 hours of booking
  • Federal exclusion checks (OIG, EPLS/GSA/SAM)
  • Massachusetts iCORI clearance, with the release run within 60 days of start
  • International background check if the candidate lived or worked outside the country within the past 10 years
• Name change documentation: Required if any documents are under a different name
• Physical exam: Within the past year, signed by an MD, DO, PA, NP, or DC, stating cleared to work with no restrictions
• TB screening: Negative blood test (T-Spot or QuantiFERON) within 90 days before start, or two-step TB skin test (one within a year before start and one within 90 days). Borderline results require a repeat test. Positive history requires a chest X-ray stating no signs of active TB and a TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations and titers:

  • MMR: Two doses after 12 months of age, or positive titers
  • Varicella: Two doses, or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: Series with titer, series with declination, titer with declination, or declination alone
  • Tdap: Acceptable at any time after age 11
• Flu: Vaccine or facility-approved exemption required during flu season (August 1 to March 31). Declinations are not accepted.
• COVID: No COVID-19 vaccine requirement at this time. Seasonal attestation or declination is required during COVID season.
• RespSafety clearance: Required for all travelers, with onsite fit testing
• References: Two professional references verified from two of the last three employers
• Employment application: 10-year work history required. Gaps longer than 30 days require an explanation.
• Skills checklist: Unit-specific, completed within one year before start