Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse – ER (Night Shift) – Massachusetts, Worcester

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Start Dates: 7/8 or 7/15
• Shift Flexibility: Start time may flex up to 4 hours before or after 7:00 PM only in urgent staffing needs (very rare)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience
• Minimum 1.5 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Ability to read telemetry
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Orientation and Testing

• Two pass/fail exams at orientation:

  • Medication exam (required for all RNs)
  • Telemetry exam (required for RNs working in telemetry units, including Labor & Delivery)
• Only one attempt allowed per exam; failure results in immediate contract cancellation
• Minimum passing score: 80%
• Study materials provided before orientation

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county search, national criminal search, and federal databases
• Education Verification: Third-party verification of highest completed education or transcript with graduation date (diplomas not accepted)
• Statewide iCORI Clearance: Required within 30 days prior to start
• Physical Exam: Within 12 months of start, including physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA
• Drug Testing: Within 30 days of start; must include a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene, fentanyl, oxycodone)
• Immunizations/Vaccinations: Required or documented declination (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU):

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or facility-specific declination)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3-dose series, reactive titer, or declination with documentation)
• TB Testing: Two PPDs (one within 90 days, one within 1 year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days; positive results require chest X-ray and facility-specific TB questionnaire
• Other Health Documents: Facility-specific declinations for MMR, Hepatitis B, TDAP, Varicella, and COVID-19 if applicable

Additional Requirements

• References: Two references within the last three years
• Employment History: Application must include 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Required prior to start and updated annually as applicable
• Competency Exams: Medication and telemetry competency exams required; EKG/dysrhythmia competency exam required for RNs in acute care, critical care, endoscopy/cath lab, PACU, and emergency department units (highly recommended to pass before start to avoid cancellation)
• COVID-19 Declination: Required if declining updated COVID vaccine (deadline 01/25/24)
• Pass/Fail Testing Acknowledgement: Must acknowledge understanding of pass/fail exam policy at orientation

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Telemetry exam is not required for OR, Psychiatry, Mother-Baby/Postpartum, and NICU units.
• This position requires strong telemetry reading skills and readiness to pass strict orientation exams.
• EPIC experience is preferred but not mandatory.