Surgical ICU 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 in Surgical ICU (M3 SICU) with floating to MICU as needed
• Schedule requires minimum every other weekend and flexibility to meet unit and patient care needs
• Uniform: Any solid color scrubs
• Facility is a large teaching hospital (500+ beds)

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Required
• Preferred: CCRN certification preferred
• Certifications:

  • AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required prior to start
• Skills:

  • Hemodynamic device experience
  • Experience with patient populations including post-cardiac surgery, vascular trauma (Level 1), general surgery, neurosurgery overflow, MICU
  • EPIC electronic medical record experience within the past 2 years (non-negotiable)
• Experience in a large teaching facility required

Schedule & Orientation

• Monday to Sunday shifts, no block schedules
• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays (next available orientation date provided by recruiter)
• Must 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 from November through April

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification based on highest degree
• State license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Various competency exams including medication/pharmacology and color blindness testing
• Annual health documents including physical exam, immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B), TB testing, flu vaccination or exemption, COVID-19 vaccination or declination
• N95 fit test required prior to assignment and updated annually
• Drug testing may be required depending on facility location
• Completion of EPIC and Cornerstone training modules prior to start (approximately 8 hours, non-billable)
• Facility-specific forms including abuse registry consent, emergency contact, auto registration, dress code and telephone usage policies
• Photo for badge with specific requirements (plain light background, no logos or hats)

Additional Notes

• Must provide complete and detailed work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type for all prior employment
• Public transportation is not accessible; reliable transportation is essential
• Strict adherence to COVID-19 testing protocols and masking policies on site
• Must complete all required documentation and training within specified timeframes prior to start

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with prior travel experience seeking a flexible, fast-paced ICU role in a large academic medical center.