Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool – 12-Hour Nights

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Burlington, Vermont for an experienced medical-surgical telemetry RN seeking a 16-week night-shift assignment in a Level I trauma and teaching hospital.

Join a high-acuity medical-surgical telemetry float pool and provide essential inpatient nursing care across a wide range of specialties. This travel nursing assignment primarily supports neurosurgical and surgical patients while floating to other units based on clinical competency, patient acuity, and staffing needs.

Located in Burlington, VT, this Vermont nursing opportunity places you in a vibrant lakeside community known for access to Lake Champlain, scenic outdoor recreation, walkable neighborhoods, and a welcoming New England atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Department: Central Float Pool
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing
• Location: Burlington, Vermont
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 21, 2027
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, generally three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Scheduling: Flexible Monday–Sunday scheduling; a minimum of every other weekend may be required. Block scheduling is not available.
• Holiday Commitment: Travelers must work two of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, or New Year's Day.
• Orientation: Biweekly Monday orientations
• Transportation: Reliable personal or rental transportation is strongly recommended because public transportation is limited in the area.

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure appropriate for practice in Vermont
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Recent experience in a large Level I trauma and teaching facility
• Experience caring for patients in neurosurgical and surgical units
• Recent EPIC experience within the past 2 years; required
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification completed before the start date
• Ability to float between medical-surgical and telemetry units, including areas with similar patient populations and acuity
• Complete work history, including facility type, bed count, electronic medical record, and explanations for employment gaps exceeding 90 days

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients during 12-hour night shifts.
• Primarily support neurosurgical and surgical patients while participating in the central float pool.
• Float to areas such as hematology, oncology, orthopedics, medical telemetry, general surgery, neurology, neuro step-down, neurosurgery, ENT, and gynecology according to competency and staffing needs.
• Provide nursing care in ED boarding and surge areas when needed.
• Monitor telemetry, assess changing patient conditions, and promptly escalate clinical concerns.
• Administer medications and treatments, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and document accurately in EPIC.
• Adapt quickly to varying patient populations, unit workflows, and scheduling needs while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes.

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity 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.