Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Burlington, VT
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a high-acuity travel nursing assignment in Burlington, Vermont, and support critically ill patients across the ICU and related units as part of a Critical Care Float Pool. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU RN who is confident managing complex, multisystem conditions in a large teaching-facility environment. Burlington offers a vibrant community, access to Lake Champlain, and abundant year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Job Location: Burlington, Vermont
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Unit: ICU Float Pool
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700–$2,840
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Duration: Approximately 14 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts; approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: At least every other weekend, with scheduling adjusted to support unit and patient-care needs
• Holiday Requirement: Work two of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, or New Year’s Day
• Schedule Flexibility: Flexible scheduling is required; block scheduling is not available
• Dress Code: Any solid-color scrubs

ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience in a large teaching facility with 500 or more beds required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and AHA ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification completed before the start date
• CCRN certification preferred
• Recent EPIC experience within the past 2 years required
• Demonstrated experience caring for post-cardiac surgery, vascular, trauma, general surgery, neurosurgery, and medical ICU patients
• Experience with CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump, ECMO, ventilators, COVID-related care, and multiple titratable drips
• Reliable transportation is strongly recommended, particularly during Vermont winter conditions

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in the Medical ICU and neurocritical care overflow areas
• Float as needed to SICU, Miller 3, Miller 4, ED boarding areas, surge areas, and other units requiring comparable critical care expertise
• Start peripheral IVs and manage complex vascular access needs
• Assess, titrate, and monitor multiple vasoactive and other high-risk medication infusions
• Deliver critical ventilator care and monitor patients with advanced respiratory support needs
• Care for patients requiring CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump support, ECMO, and other advanced therapies
• Recognize changes in hemodynamic and neurologic status and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, efficient care across multiple critical care settings
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments while maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient safety

Apply now for this travel ICU RN opportunity and join a critical care team in Burlington, Vermont.

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