Pediatric ER RN
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse - Pediatric ER

Assignment Overview

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (4x12 hours), 19:45 to 7:15
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Alternate schedule offered: Two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts, totaling 40 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Local candidates: Accepted
• First-time travelers: Accepted if they have extensive pediatric experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Pediatric Emergency Room (ER) experience: 2 years
• Pediatric Emergency Room (ER) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Background and Compliance

• 10-year criminal background check, completed within 6 months prior to start, with all aliases listed
• Massachusetts iCORI clearance, completed within 6 months of start. The iCORI release must be signed at least 60 days before start, and a government photo ID is required.
• HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM exclusion checks
• Proof of name change required if any documents are under a different name
• Employment application with a 10-year work history. Gaps longer than 30 days require an explanation.
• 2 professional references from 2 of the last 3 employers
• Skills checklist for the candidate's scope of practice, completed within 1 year prior to start
• RespSafety clearance, required even if a current fit test is on file. Facility-specific fit testing is completed onsite.
• Drug testing is not required.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within the year before start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, NP, or DC registered as a medical examiner, stating the candidate is cleared to work with no restrictions
• Tdap, given at age 11 or older, with an administration date. Td is not accepted, and declinations are not acceptable.
• TB test: a QuantiFERON or T-Spot blood test within 90 days prior to start, or a 2-step TB skin test (one within a year prior to start and another within 90 days prior to start). Negative chest X-rays are not accepted in place of these results.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or a positive titer, with the first dose given after 12 months of age
• Varicella: proof of 2 vaccinations or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: a series plus a positive titer, a series plus a declination, a positive titer plus a declination, or a declination only
• Seasonal flu vaccine or facility-approved exemption required during flu season (August through March), with all documentation due by the facility deadline. Declinations are not accepted.
• COVID-19: no vaccine requirement at this time. During the seasonal period, staff must attest to vaccination or declination through the facility's health portal.