Travel ICU RN – Critical Care Float
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Facility Type: Level 1 Trauma Facility

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Call Policy: Any call outs must be made up at the end of the assignment

Requirements

• Licensure:

  • Massachusetts RN license in hand required
• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years ICU experience required
  • Prefer 5+ years ICU experience in a Level 1 Trauma facility
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• Preferred Skills:

  • EPIC electronic health record experience preferred

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Massachusetts Statewide (iCORI) Release (updated annually)
• 7-year Criminal Background Check (within 30 days of start) with annual updates for direct candidates
• Education Verification (3rd party verification of highest completed education)
• State License Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS 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 and Declinations as applicable:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) or declination (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination (most recent vaccine required)
• TB Testing:

  • Two PPDs (one within 90 days, one within 1 year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days
  • TB Questionnaire required for all candidates
• Pass/Fail Testing:

  • Medication Exam required for all RNs and LPNs
  • Telemetry Exam required for RNs working in telemetry units (one attempt only, minimum 80% score)
• References: Two references within three 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

Additional Preferred Certifications (may be required depending on unit)

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – preferred for ER
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) – preferred for Oncology
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – may be required for Labor & Delivery
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)

Notes

• Candidates must pass required medication and telemetry exams on the first day of orientation to avoid cancellation.
• Some declinations are not accepted for Pediatrics, Maternity, and NICU units.
• Any positive TB results require a chest X-ray and physician clearance.
• Compliance with all background checks, immunizations, and documentation is mandatory prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with trauma experience seeking a travel contract in Massachusetts.