Critical Care Float Nurse
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Nurse

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 - 7:15)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with critical care experience to work night shifts as a Critical Care Float nurse. This role requires flexibility to float across ICU and critical care units.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care Float experience, including experience within the last year
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver’s License

Scheduling Details

• Every Other Week (EOW) / Every Other Holiday (EOH) scheduling pattern.
• All call-outs will be added to the end of the assignment.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID.
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI Release (background check clearance).
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start.
• Education verification of highest completed education (transcript acceptable if verification unavailable).
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, including physician statement of fitness without restrictions.
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (specific drug panels required).
• Immunizations or valid declinations for:

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or declination)
  • Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination (required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
  • MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B (vaccination, titer, or declination; declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable, plus TB questionnaire.
• References: 2 within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must pass required competency exams with a minimum score of 80% on the first day of orientation to avoid cancellation.
• Background checks and compliance attestations must be current and uploaded as required.
• Some certifications and trainings may be required or preferred depending on the specific unit (e.g., Trauma Nursing Core Course for ER, Chemotherapy certification for Oncology).
• Candidates declining certain vaccines must provide facility-specific declination forms; some declinations are not accepted in Pediatrics, NICU, or Maternity units.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a critical care environment with a reputable healthcare facility in Massachusetts, ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking travel assignments.