Travel Registered Nurse CCU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – Critical Care Unit (CCU) in a high-acuity, teaching health system located in Burlington, Vermont. This travel assignment begins 11/16/2026 and runs for 16 weeks, with a weekly pay range of $2,805 to $3,015. Shift is a 12-hour night schedule (3x12 Nights). The role involves floating within a central ICU pool to units requiring similar skill sets, with schedule flexibility and no guaranteed hours. This assignment supports critical care patients in an ICU-centered workflow, with a focus on advanced hemodynamic monitoring and multi-system care.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,805–$3,015 per week
- Contract duration: 16 weeks (assignment details indicate potential extension up to 23 weeks)
- Shift: 12-hour nights (3x12)
- Start date: 11/16/2026
- Assignment type: travel, temporary
- Floating within ICU central pool; work across units with like skill and ability

Responsibilities
- Provide direct, critical care to adult patients in CCU/ICU, including ventilator management and titration of multiple drips
- Initiate and manage IV therapy, invasive monitoring, and hemodynamic support (including titratable drips)
- Manage advanced therapies and devices as required (CRRT, IABP, ECMO, ventilators) and support patients with multi-system disease
- Float to SICU and other closely related units (e.g., Miller 3, Miller 4) and support ED boarders or surge areas as needed
- Initiate and monitor care plans, participate in rounds, and document outcomes in the EMR system
- Maintain readiness for emergent events; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and quality care
- Schedule flexibility to meet unit needs; at minimum every other weekend or schedule adjustments as required
- Start IVs, manage complex drips, and provide post-cardiac surgery, vascular, trauma, and overflow MICU care as applicable
- Maintain competency with hospital protocols and evidence-based practices in a high-volume academic setting

Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license (state of residence or compact license as applicable for travel)
- Certifications: BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association) required; NIHSS required prior to start; NIHSS certification/verification must be completed before start date
- Preferred but not required: CCRN
- EPIC electronic medical record experience within the past 2 years is required
- Minimum 2 years of ICU/CCU experience; experience in large, teaching, high-acuity environments preferred
- Prior travel experience encouraged; ability to float to units outside primary POD; flexibility with scheduling
- Demonstrated proficiency with hemodynamic devices and titratable drips; knowledge of CRRT, IAPB, ECMO, and ventilator management
- Reliable transportation and ability to commute as needed; be prepared for rotation and weekend coverage

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
- Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays
- Potential extension opportunities beyond the initial 16 weeks
- Credentialing assistance and assignment logistics support

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.