Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Berlin, Vermont
The University of Vermont Health Network Central Vermont Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Berlin, Vermont
Facility: Acute Care Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 32 weeks
• Start Date: Must start by 12/22
• Schedule:

  • Minimum every other weekend or adjusted as needed for patient care
  • Must work 2 out of 4 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day
  • Monday to Sunday coverage, no block schedules
• Unit: Med-Surg Acute Medical/Surgical Telemetry
• Skills Required at Bedside:

  • NG tube insertion
  • Peripheral IV insertion
  • Telemetry strip interpretation

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Experience:

  • 5 years Med-Surg Telemetry experience OR
  • 3 years Telemetry experience
  • Prior travel experience required
  • Must have completed 2 travel assignments in 300+ bed facilities OR prior experience at any UVMHN acute care facility
• Certifications:

  • AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required prior to starting
  • Telemetry certification preferred
• EMR: EPIC experience within the past 2 years is required and non-negotiable

Transportation & Location Notes

• Public transportation is NOT accessible in this area
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended
• Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires from November through April

Orientation & Onboarding

• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays
• All employment gaps over 90 days must be explained
• Complete and accurate work history required (including bed count, EMR, facility type)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification based on job requirements
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration
• NURSYS verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Vermont Adult and Child Abuse Registry Consent Form
• Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) criminal background check (for Vermont placements)
• COVID-19 vaccination attestation and questionnaire
• Drug testing (as applicable)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• N95 Fit Mask test prior to assignment and updated annually (specific acceptable mask types)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within past 10 years
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within past 12 months; chest X-ray if positive
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B series and titer or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (10/1 – 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination (if assigned to NY facility)

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for all RNs)
• Color Blind Testing (required)
• Competency exams as required by specialty

Facility Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge (plain light background, no logos/hats/sunglasses)
• Review dress code and telephone usage policies prior to start
• Complete auto registration form within 48 hours of signed contract
• Complete EPIC and Cornerstone training modules prior to start (approx. 8 hours, non-billable)
• Complete emergency contact form
• Complete Hep B and Pneumonia vaccination declination forms if applicable
• NameTag verification setup
• Workday information attestation

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide 2 professional references from assignments within the last 3 years
• Skills checklist within 12 months required
• 2-year verification of most recent clinical work history required
• No public transportation available; personal vehicle recommended with appropriate tires for winter months

This position is ideal for experienced Med-Surg Telemetry RNs with recent EPIC experience and prior travel assignments in large acute care facilities.