Mother-Baby/Postpartum RN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 - 7:15)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Patient Ratio: 1:4

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in Mother-Baby, Couplet Care, and Postpartum units.
• Must have experience with Level 1 Nursery.
• Charting requires previous Epic electronic health record experience.
• Weekend and holiday coverage required every other weekend.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Maternal-Newborn nursing experience.
• Maternal-Newborn experience within the last year.
• Nursery experience.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.

Certifications

• BLS issued by the American Heart Association.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program).

Skills

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start.
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI clearance within 30 days prior to start.
• Education verification of highest completed degree.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, including physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions.
• Required immunizations or documented immunity (or approved declinations where allowed):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations not accepted for maternity)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - declinations not accepted for maternity
  • Varicella - declinations not accepted for maternity
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted with documentation)
  • Influenza vaccine or facility-specific declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or facility-specific declination (most recent vaccine required)
• TB testing: Two PPDs or equivalent within required timeframes; positive TB requires chest x-ray and questionnaire.
• Completion of required facility-specific questionnaires and attestations.

Additional Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID.
• Two professional references within the last three years.
• Employment application documenting 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist completed prior to start and updated annually.
• May consider candidates without prior travel experience.

Work Environment

• Night shift with 12-hour shifts.
• Patient care ratio of 1 nurse to 4 patients.
• Use of Epic electronic health record system.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with postpartum and nursery experience seeking a travel nursing opportunity in Massachusetts.