Job Title
RN – Emergency Department (Adult ED)
Location
Boston, MA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 or 48 Hours Per Week | Every Other Holiday Required | 2 Weekends Per 4-Week Schedule Period
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Adult Emergency Department serving 350–440 patients per day across up to 120 treatment areas
- Independently read, interpret, and document telemetry rhythm strips, including identification of heart blocks
- Float as needed to Psychiatric ED and Pediatric ED, providing care to patients aged 15 and older in the Pediatric ED setting
- Manage a patient assignment of 1:4–5 patients depending on acuity level
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, safe, and effective emergency care
- Adhere to department protocols, safety standards, and assignment-specific scope limitations
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1.5 years of recent Level I or Level II Emergency Department experience, OR 2+ years of recent Level III/IV ED experience
- Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips and identify heart blocks; must pass an on-site Telemetry Test on Day 1 with a score of 85% or higher
- Active and unexpired BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications
- Willingness to float to Psychiatric ED and Pediatric ED areas as needed
- Commitment to work 2 out of 3 winter holidays, including days surrounding each holiday
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records system
- Previous travel nursing assignment experience
- Critical care nursing background
- Prior pediatric emergency nursing experience
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in one of the region's most dynamic and high-acuity Emergency Departments, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced, large-volume environment
- Long-term contract assignment offering schedule stability and consistent hours in a major metropolitan healthcare setting