Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Night shifts
• Every other weekend and holidays

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of RN experience
• At least 1 year of travel nursing and Level 1 emergency room experience

Required Credentials and Certifications

Licenses & Certifications

• RN License: Primary source verification required within 30 days of start date; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted. Both NURSYS and Board of Nursing verification required.
• BLS Certification: Required for onboarding (AHA preferred; Red Cross accepted).
• Fit Test: N95 fit test within 365 days of start date, updated annually. Must be completed prior to start; no religious exemptions.
• MGB Medication Exam: 80% passing score within 365 days required.
• Immunizations:

  • MMR: Documentation of vaccination or proof of immunity required.
  • Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30), no exemptions.
  • TB Test: Negative TB skin test or blood test within 3 months of start date, updated if >6 month break.
  • Health Statement: Physician-signed health statement within 365 days of start date, updated if >6 month break.
• Optional but Preferred: Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity proof, Tdap vaccine within 10 years.

Background & Professional Checks

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, updated if >6 month break.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start, updated if >6 month break.
• National Sex Offender Registry check within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start and annually.
• Social Security Number trace as part of background check.
• Education verification of highest degree achieved.

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset).
• Skills checklist.
• Candidate submission coversheet.

Onboarding Requirements

• Confirmation of assignment/POI form upon acceptance and for extensions.
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation (part of fit test documentation).

Additional Notes

• Candidates with last names M-Z are preferred for this order. Separate order exists for A-L.
• No fit testing or updates can be done onsite at most locations; must be completed prior to start.
• No religious or medical exemptions for vaccines or fit testing.
• TB symptom survey and chest x-ray documentation required if applicable.

This position is ideal for experienced ER RNs with travel nursing background seeking a night shift, long-term assignment in a major Massachusetts hospital system.