PCU Telemetry Registered Nurse
Burlington, Vermont
The University of Vermont Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Burlington, Vermont
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Description

• Assignment duration: 16-32 weeks
• Position in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Telemetry
• Floating required within central PCU pool; travelers float first
• Flexible scheduling required, including minimum every other weekend or adjusted schedules to meet unit and patient care needs
• Work schedule: Monday to Sunday, no block schedules
• Must be able to explain any employment gaps over 90 days
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended due to lack of public transportation; vehicles should have all-season or snow tires November through April

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Vermont
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Experience in a large Level 1 trauma, teaching facility required
• Specialty experience in Cardiology, including post catheterization, STEMI, and structural heart patients
• EPIC electronic medical record experience within the past 2 years (non-negotiable)
• Certifications required prior to start:

  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification (must be completed prior to start)

Additional Requirements & Information

• Orientation offered bi-weekly on Mondays
• Complete and detailed work history required (including bed count, EMR, facility type)
• Must complete EPIC and Cornerstone training modules prior to start
• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• Primary source verification of state license and certifications within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• N95 fit test required prior to assignment and updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap within 10 years or titer
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray if positive TB
  • 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 may be required depending on facility location
• Two professional references from assignments within the last 3 years required
• Skills checklist within 12 months required
• Work history verification for the past 2 years required
• Must complete various facility-specific documents and attestations prior to start (e.g., abuse registry consent, emergency contact form, dress code and telephone usage policies)
• Must comply with COVID testing protocol on Day 1 of work, including mask-wearing and social distancing requirements

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this assignment
• No block scheduling allowed
• Public transportation is not available in the area; reliable transportation is essential

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with cardiology and telemetry expertise, comfortable with flexible scheduling and working in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.