Travel Long Term Care (LTC) LPN / LVN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location

• Worcester, Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• No weekend shifts required

Unit Description

• Hospital-based outpatient clinic providing outpatient services and inpatient consults

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN/LVN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of LPN/LVN experience, including experience within the last year
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Clinic experience
• Pass/fail testing on EKG and medication competency

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid government-issued ID
• Massachusetts Statewide (iCORI) Release (time sensitive)
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county searches, national criminal search, and federal exclusions
• Education verification of highest completed education (transcript acceptable if verification unavailable)
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search (for tracking purposes)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, including physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions
• Drug test within 30 days of start (specific drug panels required)
• Immunizations or valid declinations for:

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or facility-specific declination)
  • Influenza (seasonal vaccine or declination during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with titers, vaccines, or declinations (declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, NICU, Maternity)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, documented history, or declination)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, 3-dose series, or declination)
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • Two PPD tests (one within 90 days, one within 1 year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days
  • If positive, chest X-ray within 5 years and facility-specific TB questionnaire with physician clearance
• Pass/fail medication competency exam required on first day of orientation (minimum 80% score)
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days prior to start
• Employment application covering 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Two professional references within the last three years
• Skills checklist completed prior to start and updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• Candidates who have worked in the same hospital system within the last 12 months are preferred
• Compliance documents must be current and uploaded according to specified expiration guidelines
• Failure to pass required competency exams on orientation day may result in immediate cancellation of assignment

This position offers a structured day shift in a hospital outpatient clinic setting, requiring a licensed practical nurse with solid clinical experience and prior travel nursing exposure. Compliance with detailed background, health, and competency requirements is mandatory.