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

Registered Nurse - ER (Night Shift) - Worcester, MA

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 earlier or later only in rare urgent staffing situations

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• 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 issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association

Testing & Exams

• Must pass 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%

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Massachusetts RN license verification within 30 days of start
• Background check: 7-year criminal history within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county search, national criminal search, and other verifications
• Education verification of highest completed education (transcript acceptable if verification unavailable)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, including physician statement of fitness without restrictions
• Drug test within 30 days of start (specific drug panels required)
• Immunizations or valid declinations required for:

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or declination)
  • Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
  • MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU)
• Tuberculosis screening: Negative TB test or chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI clearance within 30 days prior to start
• Employment application documenting 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Two professional references within the last three years
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all required documentation and pass all exams before or on the first day of orientation to avoid contract cancellation.
• Telemetry exam is not required for OR, Psychiatry, Mother-Baby/Postpartum, and NICU units.
• Study materials for exams will be provided during compliance and orientation process.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with telemetry monitoring and working night shifts in an emergency room setting.