ER Registered Nurse
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job in Massachusetts (Worcester)

Job Details

• Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift starting at 7:00 PM with rare flexibility (±4 hours) only for urgent staffing needs
• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Description

• Must pass two pass/fail exams at orientation:

  • Medication exam
  • Telemetry exam (only one attempt allowed; failure results in immediate contract cancellation)
• Study materials will be provided before orientation exams
• Must be able to read telemetry
• EPIC experience preferred

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Massachusetts RN license (must have in hand)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Pass/Fail Testing: Medication and Telemetry exams required for RNs working in telemetry units including Labor & Delivery
• NURSYS Verification required within 30 days prior to start

Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to read telemetry
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required for all RNs
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 6 months of start and annually thereafter for RNs working in acute care, critical care, and telemetry units
• Ability to pass orientation exams on first attempt (only one attempt allowed for telemetry exam)

Health and Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, including physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as required
• Required immunizations or valid declinations for:

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or declination)
  • Flu seasonal vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3-dose series, reactive titer, or declination)
• Drug testing within 30 days of start
• Background check including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and state-specific clearances

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 prior to start and updated annually
• Compliance with state-specific nurse aide registry search (if applicable)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience