Travel Registered Nurse CCU Job

HealthForce Healthcare; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 128,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel support

Recruitment support

Contract-specific support

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 26-week travel assignment in Burlington, VT. The role involves critical care in the CCU/ICU with float to related units and a 12-hour night shift schedule. EPIC EMR experience is required, with a focus on neuro coverage and multiple units.

The position offers competitive weekly pay and dedicated recruitment support, with emphasis on patient safety, documentation, and cross-unit collaboration in a large teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Vermont or eligible for licensure by endorsement)
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS; NIHSS required prior to start; CCRN preferred
• NIHSS certification required prior to start
• EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years (nonnegotiable)
• Minimum 2 years ICU/CCU experience; travel experience preferred
• Large teaching facility experience preferred
• Ability to float to like-skill units and support surge areas as needed
• Solid color scrubs acceptable; scheduling flexibility and travel

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity critical care nursing in CCU/ICU and float to related units as needed
• Initiate IV access and manage multiple titrating drips, with ventilator management and advanced hemodynamic support
• Care for patients post-cardiac surgery, vascular and trauma cases; participate in CRRT and ECMO as applicable
• Monitor, assess, and respond to evolving patient conditions; administer medications per protocol; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain thorough documentation in the EMR and ensure adherence to safety, infection control, and AHA guidelines
• Maintain scheduling flexibility, including coverage of at least every other weekend and potential adjustments to meet unit needs

Skills

ICU/CCU nursing

Critical care monitoring

Ventilator management

Float to related units

EPIC EMR experience

Education

Registered Nurse license

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, CCU, in Burlington, Vermont. This travel, temporary-placement assignment starts on 11/02/2026 and runs for 26 weeks. The role offers a weekly pay range of $2,817 to $2,984, with a 12-hour night shift (3x12). The position is based in a hospital-level ICU setting with a central float pool component, focusing on medical ICU needs and overflow neuro coverage.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,817 – $2,984 per week
• Contract duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (3x12)
• Start date: 11/02/2026
• Assignment type: Travel - Temporary
• Setting: Hospital ICU with central float pool; primary Medical ICU with overflow neuro and cross-float to SICU, Miller 3, and Miller 4
• EPIC EMR experience required within the past 2 years

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity critical care nursing in CCU/ICU and float to related units (SICU, Miller 3, Miller 4) as needed to support patient care needs
• Initiate IV access and manage multiple titrating drips, with ventilator management and advanced hemodynamic support
• Care for patients post-cardiac surgery, vascular and trauma cases; participate in complex care such as CRRT and ECMO as applicable
• Monitor, assess, and respond to evolving patient conditions; administer medications per protocol; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain thorough documentation in the electronic medical record and ensure adherence to safety, infection control, and AHA guidelines
• Maintain scheduling flexibility, including coverage of at least every other weekend and potential adjustments to meet unit needs

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license (state of Vermont or eligible for licensure by endorsement)
• Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS; NIHSS required prior to start; CCRN preferred
• NIHSS certification required prior to start
• EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years (nonnegotiable)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CCU experience; prior travel experience preferred
• Large teaching facility experience (500+ beds) preferred
• Ability to float to units with like skill sets and to support surge areas as needed
• Solid color scrubs acceptable; flexible with scheduling and travel

Benefits and Support

• Competitive weekly pay
• Dedicated recruitment and travel support
• Assignment-specific support throughout the contract

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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.