Med Surg / Telemetry Float RN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse, Tele Float

• Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 19:00 to 07:00 (4x12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week)
• Start date: Must be able to start by the posted date only

Role Details

• Assignment: Tele Float. Expected to float to all Telemetry units.
• Weekend and holiday schedule: EOW/EOH (every other weekend and every other holiday).
• Holidays: Candidates may have 1 of the 3 upcoming major holidays in their RTO request.
• Experience: 2 years of experience required. Accepts first-time travelers if they have previous floating experience.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years), with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Massachusetts state license verification within 30 days of start

Orientation and Testing

• Pass/fail exams at orientation: Medication exam and Telemetry exam. Each allows 1 attempt. Passing requires a minimum score of 80% on the first day of orientation. Failing either exam results in immediate contract cancellation.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: Required within 6 months of start and updated annually. The onsite pass/fail exam allows only one attempt. Failing it can result in cancellation on day one. Completing and passing it before start is highly recommended.
• Competency exam: Required as applicable.
• Skills checklist: Required before start and updated annually as applicable.

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check: 7-year check, completed within 30 days of start, covering all counties lived or worked. Includes SSN trace, 7-year county search, and national criminal search.
• Massachusetts iCORI clearance attestation: Required within 30 days prior to start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: If run separately from the background check, must be initiated within 30 days of start, including all aliases.
• Education verification: Third-party verification of highest completed education, even if unrelated to the specialty. If verification is unavailable, a transcript showing graduation date is accepted. Diplomas are not accepted.
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry search: Required for all candidates.
• Drug test: Required within 30 days of start. Must include amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene, fentanyl, and oxycodone panels.
• Identification: Valid driver's license or state ID.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Completed within 12 months of start. Must include a physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions, signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA.
• TB screening: Either two PPDs (one within 90 days and one within a year) or a QuantiFERON or T-Spot within 90 days. A TB questionnaire is required for all candidates.
• Positive TB result: Chest X-ray within 5 years, plus the facility-specific TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Tdap, and hepatitis B: Proof of vaccination, a positive IgG titer, or a declination. Hepatitis B may also be met with a reactive/positive titer or a 3-dose series. Low or equivocal titers require 1 booster.
• COVID-19: Most recent vaccine (08/2026) or a facility-specific declination. Working candidates must comply by 12/15.
• Influenza: Vaccine or facility-specific declination required before start during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). Working candidates must comply by 12/15 each flu season.

Other Documents

• References: 2 references within 3 years of start.
• Employment application: Must include 7 years of employment history and an explanation of any gaps greater than 30 days.