Pediatric Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Burlington, Vermont
The University of Vermont Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Burlington, Vermont
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Assignment to cover FMLA for 16 weeks
• Acute dialysis RN role
• Shifts: 10-hour days (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Every other weekend commitment and on-call hours (call and floating expected)
• Pediatric experience required
• Apheresis experience preferred
• Must work 2 out of 4 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day

Requirements

• AHA BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
• Experience in a large teaching facility (500+ beds)
• Experience in acute care unit working with very sick patients
• EPIC experience within the past 2 years (mandatory)
• Prior travel experience required
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended (public transportation not accessible)
• Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires from November through April

Certifications & Verifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - as required by unit/job
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as required
• Tech Certification verification within 30 days of assignment start
• State License verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification as required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Color Blind Testing (online)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination and attestation required
• Vermont Adult and Child Abuse Registry consent and search
• Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) criminal background check (for Vermont placements)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• N95 Fit Mask test prior to assignment and updated annually (specific mask types required)
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years or titer
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within past 12 months (annual updates required if positive)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
• Hepatitis B series and titer or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• Drug testing within last 12 months (required for NY facilities)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination required if assigned to NY facility

Orientation & Scheduling

• No block schedules allowed
• Orientation offered bi-weekly on Mondays
• Must complete EPIC and Cornerstone modules prior to start (approx. 8 hours, non-billable)
• Must provide screenshot of module completion
• Monday to Sunday work schedule

Additional Notes

• All employment gaps over 90 days must be explained
• Complete work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type required for submission
• Photo for badge required two weeks prior to start (passport style, plain background, no logos or hats)
• Must review dress code and telephone usage policies prior to start
• Auto registration form must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract
• COVID testing protocol on Day 1 of work (if required) includes early arrival and mask-wearing at all times
• Reliable transportation is essential due to lack of public transit

References & Documentation

• Two professional references from assignments within last 3 years
• Skills checklist within 12 months
• Employment application required
• Work history verification for last 2 years of clinical work

This opportunity is ideal for experienced RNs with pediatric and acute dialysis experience, who are flexible with scheduling and able to commit to a 16-week travel assignment in Vermont.