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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Float Pool in Burlington, Vermont

Join a high-acuity travel nursing assignment in Burlington, Vermont, and support critically ill patients across the ICU and related units as part of a Critical Care Float Pool. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU RN who is confident managing complex, multisystem conditions in a large teaching-facility environment. Burlington offers a vibrant community, access to Lake Champlain, and abundant year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Job Location: Burlington, Vermont
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Unit: ICU Float Pool
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700–$2,840
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Duration: Approximately 14 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts; approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: At least every other weekend, with scheduling adjusted to support unit and patient-care needs
• Holiday Requirement: Work two of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, or New Year’s Day
• Schedule Flexibility: Flexible scheduling is required; block scheduling is not available
• Dress Code: Any solid-color scrubs

ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience in a large teaching facility with 500 or more beds required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and AHA ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification completed before the start date
• CCRN certification preferred
• Recent EPIC experience within the past 2 years required
• Demonstrated experience caring for post-cardiac surgery, vascular, trauma, general surgery, neurosurgery, and medical ICU patients
• Experience with CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump, ECMO, ventilators, COVID-related care, and multiple titratable drips
• Reliable transportation is strongly recommended, particularly during Vermont winter conditions

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in the Medical ICU and neurocritical care overflow areas
• Float as needed to SICU, Miller 3, Miller 4, ED boarding areas, surge areas, and other units requiring comparable critical care expertise
• Start peripheral IVs and manage complex vascular access needs
• Assess, titrate, and monitor multiple vasoactive and other high-risk medication infusions
• Deliver critical ventilator care and monitor patients with advanced respiratory support needs
• Care for patients requiring CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump support, ECMO, and other advanced therapies
• Recognize changes in hemodynamic and neurologic status and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, efficient care across multiple critical care settings
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments while maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient safety

Apply now for this travel ICU RN opportunity and join a critical care team in Burlington, Vermont.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.