Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Worcester, MA

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Cardiac Surgery ICU
• Vascular Surgery
• Cardiac Medicine
• Advanced Heart Failure
• Mechanical Circulatory Support (IABP, Impella, ECMO, durable VAD)
• Float requirement: May be required to float to other adult ICUs as needed

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2.5 years ICU experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Mechanical circulatory support experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Skills

• Experience with Epic electronic health record

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Every other weekend and holiday required
• Scheduling based on unit needs; no block schedules available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start
• Education verification of highest completed education
• Massachusetts statewide iCORI clearance within 30 days prior to start
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days prior to start

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, including physician statement of fitness without restrictions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Required immunizations or valid declinations (flu, COVID-19, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, TDAP)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start date

Testing & Competencies

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 6 months of start and annually thereafter
• Pass/fail telemetry exam required on first day of orientation (minimum 80% score)

Additional Notes

• Valid state-issued ID required
• Two professional references within the last three years required
• Employment application must document 7 years of employment history and explain gaps over 30 days
• Must comply with facility-specific declination policies for vaccines and immunizations
• COVID-19 vaccination or facility-specific declination required by January 25, 2024

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with cardiovascular and mechanical circulatory support expertise seeking a travel contract in a specialized cardiac ICU setting.