Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse - NICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Start date must be on or around July 15.
• Orientation includes a mandatory medication exam (pass/fail, one attempt only). Failure results in immediate contract cancellation. Study materials provided.
• Must have prior experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• NICU experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Information

• Night shift schedule with 3 twelve-hour shifts per week.
• Facility requires strict compliance with pass/fail testing policies; only one attempt allowed for medication and telemetry exams.
• Telemetry exam is not required for NICU.
• Study materials and pre-orientation modules may be provided to assist with exam preparation.
• Background checks and verifications must be current and comply with state and facility requirements.
• Facility-specific declination forms are required if vaccines are declined, except where declinations are not accepted (Peds, Maternity, NICU).
• Candidates must be aware that failure to meet any of the above requirements may result in immediate contract cancellation.

Summary

This is a travel/contract NICU RN position in Massachusetts requiring at least 2 years of NICU experience, current MA RN license, NRP certification, and proficiency with Epic. The role involves night shifts with a strong emphasis on passing orientation exams and maintaining all required certifications, immunizations, and background checks.