Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Children's Hospital

Pediatric Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Specialty: Pediatric Cardiac ICU / CVICU / CICU
• Experience required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Float opportunities to MSICU, MICU, NICU, ACCU units
• 50/50 day/night rotation (7a-7p or permanent nights)
• Weekend requirement: 3 out of every 6 weekends
• No on-call required
• Experience caring for critically ill children and adults with congenital heart disease

Shift Details

• Shift length: 12 hours
• Typical shifts: Day (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) or Night (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekly hours: 36

Required Certifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required if assignment extends beyond 13 weeks
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred if working in NICU areas

Required Licenses & Verification

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Massachusetts
• State license verification must be completed within 30 days of start date
• NURSYS verification required

Required Background & Compliance Checks

• 10-year criminal background check within 6 months prior to start, including aliases and multiple federal/state databases
• Massachusetts CORI (iCORI) release required and must be run within 60 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• EEC Background Check Consent Form and fingerprinting required for certain behavioral health roles
• Annual background check updates required for direct hire candidates
• Drug screening (9-panel) within last 12 months (not required for advanced practice nurses)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, cleared to work with no restrictions
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (Tdap must be after age 11)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframe; annual testing required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer proof
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination with documentation
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer proof
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption required annually (vaccination must be after August 1)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required; seasonal COVID vaccine preferred but not mandatory
• Respiratory safety clearance and fit testing (RespSafety questionnaire required)

Additional Requirements

• Proof of name change if documents are under different names
• Two professional references from two separate employers within the last 3 places of employment
• Employment application with 10-year work history; gaps over 30 days require explanation
• Skills checklist specific to the unit within one year prior to start
• Completion of onboarding packet prior to start date
• Completion of facility-specific data collection and compliance forms within required timeframes

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to submit required documentation and complete all verifications timely to avoid delays
• Flu and COVID vaccine exemptions require specific forms and agency sign-off
• Candidates vaccinated outside the facility must complete additional attestation forms
• Failure to submit required forms (e.g., Smartsheet for vaccines) may result in removal from assignment

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric cardiac ICU nurses with critical care skills in congenital heart disease, who meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements and are ready for a 13-week travel contract in Boston.