Intermediate Care Telemetry RN
Burlington, Vermont
The University of Vermont Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (IMC) - Vermont

Location

• Burlington, Vermont

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Unit / Specialty

• Progressive Care Unit - Telemetry (PCU-TELE RN), Miller 4
• Intermediate Care (IMC)
• Cardiology focus: experience with post cath, STEMIs, and structural heart patients

Schedule

• Every other weekend
• Monday to Sunday shifts
• No block schedules allowed
• Floating required (travelers float first) to Medical/Surgical or other Progressive Care areas
• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Experience in a large and teaching facility required
• EPIC electronic medical record experience within the past 2 years (non-negotiable)
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current RN license (state-specific)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certified
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing and able to float within the Central Pool PCU
• Flexible scheduling required
• Reliable personal transportation strongly recommended (public transportation not accessible)
• Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires during November – April

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Complete and detailed work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type
• Explanation for any employment gaps over 30 days
• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification as applicable
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Color blindness testing
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• N95 Fit Test prior to assignment and annually
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination), Flu seasonal vaccination or exemption (seasonal requirements apply)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within past 12 months
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination
• Pneumonia vaccination or declination if assigned to NY facility
• Professional references: 2 verified from assignments within last 3 years
• Skills checklist within 12 months
• Work history verification for last 2 years
• Completion of EPIC and Cornerstone modules prior to start

Orientation and Onboarding

• Orientation sessions held bi-weekly on Mondays
• Must complete all required modules and documentation prior to start date

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with a cardiology and telemetry background who are flexible, reliable, and ready to work in a fast-paced, teaching hospital environment.