Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse - ICU (Massachusetts, Worcester)

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00 - 7:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Medical ICU
• Charting System: Epic
• Scheduling: Based on unit needs; no block schedules available
• Float Requirement: Must float to other adult ICUs as needed
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend/holiday

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Experience: Minimum 2 years ICU experience highly preferred (candidates with less than 2 years may be considered)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start (including SSN trace, county search, national criminal search, and federal exclusions)
  • Annual background check update required for direct hires
• Education Verification: Third-party verification of highest completed education required; transcripts acceptable if verification unavailable (diplomas not accepted)
• Statewide Clearance: Massachusetts Statewide iCORI clearance required within 30 days prior to start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, including physician statement of fitness without restrictions
  • Negative TB testing (2 PPDs or equivalent within required timeframes) or chest X-ray if positive TB history
  • Required immunizations or documented immunity/declinations (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, Flu, COVID-19)
  • Drug screening within 30 days of start (specific drug panels required)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 6 months of start and annually thereafter for ICU RNs; failure results in immediate cancellation
  • Pass/fail medication and telemetry exams required on first day of orientation (minimum 80% score)
• References: Two references within three years of start date
• Employment History: Application must include 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Required prior to start and updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to pass required competency and certification exams on the first day of orientation.
• Declinations for certain vaccines (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap) are not accepted for pediatric, maternity, or NICU units; this position is ICU, so declinations may be accepted per facility policy.
• COVID-19 vaccination or facility-specific declination required.
• Valid government-issued photo ID required.
• No block scheduling; shifts scheduled per unit needs.
• Location: Worcester, MA

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