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ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Burlington, Vermont

Apply now for an ICU travel nurse opportunity in Burlington, Vermont. Bring your critical care expertise to a dynamic ICU float pool assignment where you will care for high-acuity adult patients, manage complex therapies, and adapt quickly across critical care and surge settings. Burlington offers a vibrant community on the shores of Lake Champlain, with scenic outdoor recreation, a welcoming downtown, and easy access to year-round activities.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700–$2,840
• Assignment Type: ICU travel nursing contract
• Location: Burlington, Vermont
• Assignment Dates: November 2, 2026 – February 22, 2027
• Duration: Approximately 16 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Healthcare Setting: ICU float pool supporting medical ICU, neuro overflow, surgical ICU, and other areas requiring critical care nursing support
• Weekend Requirement: At least every other weekend, or a schedule adjusted to meet patient-care needs
• Holiday Requirement: Work 2 of 4 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day
• Additional Scheduling Information: Flexible scheduling is required; block schedules are not available. Orientation is held every other Monday.
• Work Attire: Solid-color scrubs
• Transportation: Reliable personal or rental transportation is strongly recommended. Winter-ready or snow tires may be necessary during the colder months.

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure applicable to Vermont
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Experience in a large teaching hospital or facility with 500 or more beds
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification completed before starting the assignment
• Recent Epic experience within the past 2 years
• Critical care experience with ventilators, multiple titratable drips, complex multisystem disease, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pumps, ECMO, and other advanced critical care therapies is required or strongly preferred based on clinical assignment
• CCRN certification is preferred
• Ability to provide complete work history, including facility type, bed count, electronic medical record, and explanations for employment gaps longer than 90 days

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based care to critically ill adult patients across ICU and related high-acuity settings
• Float as needed to medical ICU, neuro overflow, surgical ICU, designated inpatient units, ED boarder areas, and surge locations within the nurse’s scope of practice
• Assess patients with complex multisystem conditions and promptly identify changes in clinical status
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access and safely manage multiple titratable medication infusions
• Deliver advanced ventilator and critical care support
• Care for patients requiring CRRT, ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump support, and other hemodynamic therapies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment, escalation of care, and transitions between units
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic and follow unit, safety, and infection-prevention standards
• Remain flexible with assignments, scheduling, weekend coverage, and holiday coverage to support patient-care needs

Apply now to join this ICU travel nursing team and bring your critical care experience to 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.