Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Healthforce•Burlington, VT

5d•$2,715 - $2,844•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel assignment in Burlington, Vermont. The assignment is for 16 weeks, starting on 09/07/2026. The pay range is $2,715 to $2,844 per week, with guaranteed hours not being guaranteed. The shift is a 3x12-hour rotating schedule (day/night). This is a hospital setting within a float pool, requiring floating to central PCU units. Bi-weekly orientations are held on Mondays, and scheduling may require every other weekend or adjustments to meet unit needs.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license to practice in the assignment state
AHA BLS and AHA ACLS required; NIHSS required prior to start
Minimum 2 years of RN experience in PCU and/or cardiology settings; large trauma level 1 teaching facility experience preferred
Cardiology-focused background including post-catheterization (post cath), STEMI, and structural heart patient care
EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Ability to work in a float/central PCU environment; rotating 12-hour shifts; minimum every other weekend or as needed to meet unit/patient care needs

Nice To Haves

Large trauma level 1 teaching facility experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care for adult PCU patients, including monitoring, assessment, and timely interventions
Administer medications, manage IV therapy, and interpret telemetry and lab results
Collaborate with cardiology, vascular, thoracic surgery, and other teams to develop and adjust care plans
Document care and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EPIC) in a timely, compliant manner
Respond to clinical changes and emergencies, ensuring patient safety and quality of care
Float to supported units as needed (e.g., hematology/oncology, orthopedics, med-surg tele, general surgery, neurology/SDU, neurosurgery, ENT, and GYN) in accordance with unit needs