ICU Registered Nurse
Berlin, VT
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Berlin, Vermont
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 14-bed ICU unit within a 90-bed facility. The ICU is affiliated with a university health network and provides care for adult patients with critical conditions. The role includes floating to med-surg and ER as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Vermont
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • NIHSS certification
• Experience with Epic EMR system

Work Environment & Schedule

• Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts
• Rotation: Day/night as needed
• Scheduling: Block scheduling with minimum every other weekend or adjusted to unit needs
• Floating: Required to med-surg and ER units for patient care as needed
• Charge Nurse: Required both day and night shifts (not in assignment)
• Call: No call required
• Weekend & Holiday Requirements: Weekends based on unit needs; holidays as needed

Patient Population & Care

• Adult patients (18+) with diagnoses including:

  • Sepsis
  • Respiratory failure (BiPAP, High Flow, ventilator)
  • DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Overdose, suicidal ideation
  • CHF, dysrhythmias, NSTEMI, unstable angina
  • COVID-19, pulmonary embolism, GI bleed
• Average daily census: 8-10 patients

Unit Specifics & Procedures

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1 or 3:1 (day/night)
• Ancillary support: CNA/PCT available
• Unit clerk/secretary available during day shift
• Advanced practice support: Pulmonologist available during day
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7; respiratory manages ventilators
• Procedures include:

  • Medication titration and drips
  • Cardioversion assistance
  • Bronchoscopy assistance
  • Conscious/moderate sedation
  • Intubation/extubation including RSI
  • Telemetry interpretation
  • Phlebotomy and IV therapy
  • Blood administration
  • Post-mortem care
  • Chest tube, central line, PICC, arterial line management
  • PCA management
  • Restraints, wound care, pressure injury prevention
  • NG tube placement/management
  • TPN administration
• Responds to rapid response, code blue, OB critical response hospital-wide
• Takes transfers from critical access hospitals
• No cath lab, interventional radiology, neuro, ECMO, or dialysis on site

Orientation & Training

• Orientation length: 2 days
• Bi-weekly orientation sessions on Mondays
• EPIC and Cornerstone modules must be completed prior to start
• COVID-19 testing and vaccination protocols in place

Dress Code & Equipment

• Dress code: Scrubs (any color as appropriate)
• Shoes: Closed toe, any style
• Jewelry, hair/beard, nail polish: As appropriate
• Documentation system: EPIC
• Medication system: PIXIS
• Special equipment used: Baxter IV pumps, Mindray bedside monitors, Kangaroo enteral feeding pumps

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Floating to med-surg and ER required if ICU census is low or ER has ICU-level boarders
• Reliable transportation required; public transportation not accessible
• Must explain any employment gaps over 90 days
• Complete and accurate work history required for submission
• Background checks, education verification, and multiple health and safety documents required prior to start (including immunizations, TB testing, drug screening, and COVID protocols)
• Physical exam within 12 months required
• N95 fit testing required prior to assignment and annually
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• References and skills checklist verification required

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a critical care environment with a supportive team and advanced resources.