Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift initially (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) with plan to transition to day shift after about one month
• Unit: Surgical ICU (SICU) with trauma and transplant patients
• Patient Acuity: High acuity, busy hospital environment
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:2
• Charting System: Epic
• Float Requirement: Must float to other adult ICUs and stepdown units as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Massachusetts RN license
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience with required SICU experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Testing: Must pass a pass/fail telemetry test at orientation on first attempt (only one attempt allowed)
• Travel Experience: Accepts first-time travelers (prior travel experience not required)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid government-issued ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, national and state checks, education verification
• Statewide Massachusetts iCORI clearance within 30 days prior to start
• 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 testing within 30 days prior to start (specific drug panels required)
• Immunizations or valid declinations for:

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or facility-specific declination)
  • Flu seasonal vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B
• TB testing: Two PPDs (one within 90 days, one within one year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days; positive TB requires chest X-ray and facility-specific questionnaire
• References: Two references within three years of start date
• Employment application covering 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• This position involves working with Level I Trauma patients; candidates with Level I Trauma experience and previous travel experience may be prioritized but are not required
• The telemetry exam is required only for RNs working in telemetry-monitored units (including Labor & Delivery); not required for this SICU position
• Candidates must pass medication and pharmacology competency exams at orientation with a minimum score of 80% to avoid cancellation
• Floating to other units may include adult ICUs and stepdown units, requiring flexibility
• The hospital requires compliance with various facility-specific declinations and documentation policies, especially for immunizations and infectious disease screenings

This opportunity is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses with SICU background seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity surgical ICU setting in Massachusetts.