Step Down Unit Registered Nurse
Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts
Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit (36hr Nights)

Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Specialty: RN Step Down
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Shift: 36-hour night shifts, 3x12hr shifts (7:15 PM - 7:15 AM), every other weekend and rotating holidays
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Experience: Step Down unit experience required
• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience consistent with Step Down nursing
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no mention of prior travel experience needed)

Certifications & Licenses (Required)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military accepted (AHA preferred)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military accepted (AHA preferred)
• Valid RN License: Primary source verification required; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted
• N95 Fit Test: Must be current within 365 days prior to start and updated annually (no onsite fit testing)
• Medication Exam: 80% passing score within 365 days (RN & LPN)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Immunity: Documentation of vaccines or proof of immunity required
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30); no exemptions allowed
• TB Test: Documentation of TB skin test or negative blood test within 3 months of start date, updated if >6 month break
• Health Statement: Physician statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date, updated if >6 month break
• Criminal Background Check: Within 45 days prior to start date, including Massachusetts CORI check
• Sex Offender Registry Check: Within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Exclusion Checks: OIG, GSA, MassHealth & NH Medicaid exclusion lists checked within 30 days of start and annually
• Education Verification: Highest level of education verified
• Social Security Number Trace: Required with criminal background check
• References: Two recent references, minimum one supervisor or above, in skillset

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific self-study orientation and attestation
• Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) Attestation
• Skills checklist and candidate submission coversheet required for submission
• Confirmation of assignment/POI form required upon acceptance and for extensions

Preferred (Optional) Credentials

• Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity (strongly preferred)
• Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (preferred)
• Positive PPD with negative chest x-ray documentation if applicable
• TB symptom survey if positive PPD

Summary

This is a long-term travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Step Down RN to work night shifts in a Massachusetts hospital. The role requires strong clinical skills in a Step Down unit, adherence to strict credentialing and immunization requirements, and the ability to work rotating holidays and every other weekend. Prior travel experience is not required.