ICU Registered Nurse
Leominster, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital - Leominster Campus

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Leominster, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Float to inpatient units as needed (Medical-Surgical Unit, 4th Floor)
• Telemetry monitoring required
• Ventilator and tracheostomy experience required, including central line management
• Critical Care Unit (CCU) experience or direct ventilator experience in a rehab hospital required
• Must pass two pass/fail exams at orientation: Medication exam and Telemetry exam (one attempt only; failure results in immediate contract cancellation)
• Study materials provided before orientation

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a rehabilitation setting
• Ventilator experience
• Tracheostomy (trach) experience
• Central line experience

Health Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Required vaccinations or valid declinations (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU where specified):

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or facility-specific declination)
  • Influenza (seasonal vaccine or declination during flu season)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3-dose series, reactive titer, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
• TB Questionnaire required for all candidates regardless of TB status

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
• Valid government-issued photo ID required

Important Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Only one attempt allowed to pass orientation exams; failure results in immediate contract cancellation
• Telemetry exam required only for RNs working in telemetry-monitored units, including Labor & Delivery
• Telemetry exam not required for OR, Psychiatry, Mother-Baby/Postpartum, and NICU units

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with ventilator and telemetry skills seeking a travel contract in Massachusetts.