Progressive Care Unit Telemetry Registered Nurse
Burlington, Vermont
The University of Vermont Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Telemetry

Location: Burlington, Vermont
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Assignment in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Telemetry, specifically Miller 4 unit.
• Schedule: Every other weekend; Monday to Sunday shifts.
• Floating required within Central Pool PCU to Medical/Surgical or other Progressive Care areas. Travelers float first.
• Experience with cardiology patients, including post-cath, STEMIs, and structural heart patients.
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required within the past 2 years (non-negotiable).
• Must be flexible with scheduling.
• Large teaching facility experience preferred.
• No block schedules allowed.
• Reliable personal transportation strongly recommended (public transportation not accessible).
• Orientation offered bi-weekly on Mondays.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience.
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required.
• Current RN license valid in Vermont.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA approved.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA approved.
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required prior to start.
• Experience in cardiology and telemetry nursing.
• EPIC EMR experience within last 2 years.
• Willingness to float to other units within the PCU.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Complete and verifiable work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type.
• Explanation required 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.
• Primary source verification of RN license within 30 days of start and upon expiration.
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam.
• Color blindness testing.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• N95 Fit Test (annual).
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tdap within 10 years.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray if positive.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B series and titer or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season).
  • COVID vaccination or declination.
  • Pneumonia vaccination or declination if assigned to NY facility.
• Drug testing as required.
• Completion of EPIC and Cornerstone modules prior to start.
• Various facility-specific forms and attestations including abuse registry consent, emergency contact, dress code, telephone usage, and COVID questionnaire.
• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background).
• Auto insurance proof if applicable.
• Vermont Adult and Child Abuse Registry consent and searches.
• Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) background check for Vermont assignments.

Additional Notes

• No block scheduling allowed.
• Reliable transportation is essential due to lack of public transit.
• Orientation and training modules are mandatory and must be completed before start.
• Floating is a requirement and travelers float first.
• Large teaching hospital experience is preferred.

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with cardiology and telemetry skills, comfortable with a flexible schedule and floating, and who has recent EPIC experience.