Telemetry Float RN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job in Worcester, Massachusetts

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday; must work a major holiday
• Hours per Week: 36 hours

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 18 months in acute care
• Additional Experience: Epic and Telemetry experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Licensure & Certifications

• Licensure: Massachusetts RN license required (in hand)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (required for ER)
  • Other certifications may be required depending on unit (check specific specialty requirements)
• Exams:

  • Medication Exam required for all RNs
  • Telemetry Exam required for RNs working in telemetry units (including Labor & Delivery)
  • Must pass exams with minimum 80% on first day of orientation (only one attempt allowed for Telemetry Exam)

Required Documents & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Massachusetts Statewide (iCORI) Release (updated annually)
• 7-year Criminal Background Check (within 30 days of start)
• Education Verification (highest completed education)
• NURSYS Verification (RN license verification) within 30 days prior to start
• Physical Exam within 12 months of start, including physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions
• Drug Testing within 30 days of start (specific drug panels required)
• Immunizations or Declinations (with some declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, NICU):

  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination (most recent vaccine required)
  • Flu vaccine or facility-specific 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 a year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days
  • TB Questionnaire required for all candidates
• References: 2 references within 3 years of start
• Employment Application: Must include 7 years of employment history and explanation of gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Required prior to start and updated annually as applicable

Work Environment & Additional Notes

• Acute care setting
• Must be willing to work major holidays as scheduled
• Telemetry monitoring experience required for applicable units
• Compliance with all facility-specific health and background requirements is mandatory

This position is suitable for experienced acute care RNs with Epic and telemetry experience who are licensed in Massachusetts and comfortable working a travel contract with holiday shifts.