ICU Registered Nurse
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Massachusetts (Oak Bluffs)

Position Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Location: Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Shift: 36 hours per week, Day/Night rotation, including weekend rotation
• Start Date: January 5, 2026
• Housing: Shared housing available (no pets or guests allowed)
• Transportation: Car required
• Vaccination: Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to typical ICU RN experience (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Professional Licenses:

  • Valid nursing license with primary source verification (NURSYS and Board of Nursing required)
  • MA Conditional Licenses NOT accepted
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA preferred; Red Cross accepted by some hospitals)
• Health Requirements:

  • Fit Test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start date (no religious exemptions)
  • Influenza vaccine during flu season (no exemptions)
  • MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
  • TB test or negative QuantiFERON/T-spot within 3 months of start date
  • Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date
  • Hepatitis B vaccination strongly preferred (or proof of immunity/declination)
  • Tdap vaccine preferred (within 10 years)
• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start
  • Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start
  • Social Security Number trace for past 7 years
  • National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start
  • Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start
• Other Documentation:

  • Resume including past 7 years of work experience (with city & state)
  • Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above)
  • Skills checklist
  • Candidate submission coversheet
  • Confirmation of assignment/POI form upon acceptance

Additional Notes

• Shared housing requires signing a housing agreement.
• Fit testing cannot be done onsite initially; must be completed prior to start.
• Flu mist administered by pharmacy/provider accepted; self-administered flu mist not accepted.
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for flu vaccine.
• Car is required for this assignment.

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