Travel Registered Nurse CCU Job

Healthforce; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 224,000 - 1,191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

16-week assignment

Night shift 3x12

Orientation Mondays

Travel support

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel CCU assignment in Burlington, VT. The role covers ICU float pool duties across multiple units, with 12-hour night shifts and 16 weeks of work.

You will manage ventilators and titrating drips, perform critical care assessments, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care. Travel nursing experience and EPIC EMR familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for Vermont or eligible
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS required; NIHSS prior to start
• Minimum 2 years ICU/CCU experience
• EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years
• Travel nursing experience preferred; ability to float to SICU, Miller 3, and Miller 4; flexible scheduling

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to ICU patients across units within the central pool, with float responsibilities to areas outside of the assigned pod as needed
• Establish and maintain IV access; start and manage multiple titrating drips (vasopressors/inotropes, analgesia, sedation) per unit protocols
• Monitor and manage ventilators and other critical care devices; assist with complex hemodynamic support and devices as trained (e.g., IABP, CRRT, ECMO where applicable)
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, interpret data, respond to changes in condition, and document in the electronic record
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in rounds, and coordinate care for post-cardiac surgery, vascular, trauma, and overflow MICU patients
• Ensure patient safety, infection control, and adherence to AHA standards; float to SICU and Miller units as required

Skills

RN license

ACLS

NIHSS

BLS

ICU/CCU experience

Travel nursing

float to SICU

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - CCU in a travel assignment with ICU float pool coverage starting 11/02/2026 for 16 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,492 to $2,618 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 12-hour nights (3x12). Work in a high-acuity critical care setting across multiple units with floating responsibilities within the central ICU pool, primarily Medical ICU with overflow to neuro and potential rotations to SICU, Miller 3, and Miller 4. This assignment is in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,492–$2,618
• Contract duration: 16 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (3x12)
• Start date: 11/02/2026
• Work setting: ICU float pool covering multiple critical care units
• Extension opportunities based on unit needs

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to ICU patients across units within the central pool, with float responsibilities to areas outside of the assigned pod as needed
• Establish and maintain IV access; start and manage multiple titrating drips (vasopressors/inotropes, analgesia, sedation) per unit protocols
• Monitor and manage ventilators and other critical care devices; assist with complex hemodynamic support and devices as trained (e.g., IABP, CRRT, ECMO where applicable)
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, interpret data, respond to changes in condition, and document in the electronic record
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in rounds, and coordinate care for post-cardiac surgery, vascular, trauma, and overflow MICU patients
• Ensure patient safety, infection control, and adherence to AHA standards; float to SICU and Miller units as required

Requirements

• Active RN license appropriate for Vermont (or eligible to obtain per requirements)
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS required; NIHSS required prior to start
• CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CCU experience; experience in a large teaching facility preferred
• EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years (nonnegotiable)
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred; ability to float to SICU, Miller 3, and Miller 4; flexible scheduling

Benefits and Support

• Competitive weekly pay: $2,492–$2,618
• 16-week assignment with potential extension opportunities based on unit needs
• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays to support onboarding
• Travel support and dedicated recruiter assistance throughout the assignment
• Scheduling flexibility with no block scheduling required
• On-site onboarding and credentialing support as part of the assignment process

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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.