Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location

• Berlin, VT

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide bedside nursing care for telemetry patients on the Med-Surg unit.
• Insert NG tubes, peripheral IVs, and interpret telemetry strips.
• Respond actively to cardiac rhythms and coordinate patient care accordingly.
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care and family support.
• Work at least two of four holidays per facility requirements.
• Maintain documentation in Epic and medication administration via Pyxis.

Required Qualifications

• Active AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (NIHSS prior to start).
• Telemetry certification (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years’ Med-Surg tele experience or 3 years of tele experience.
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred, specifically in 300+ bed facilities or at a UVMHN acute care facility.
• Recent EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years.
• Ability to work 2 out of 4 holidays.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with IV placement, telemetry rhythm interpretation, and bedside procedures.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate across nursing disciplines.
• Reliable transportation, preferably personal or rental vehicles with all-season or snow tires during winter months.

Why Join Us

• Join a close-knit, team-oriented medical-surgical telemetry unit recognized for collaborative patient care and professionalism.
• Opportunity to expand your skills in a supportive environment while making a difference in patients' lives.

Additional Information

• Assignment start date: 12/22, for 16-32 weeks.
• Travel rate: $100/hour; local rate: $90/hour within 50 miles; additional distance rates apply.
• Must have completed 2 travel assignments at large facilities or have experience at a UVMHN hospital.
• Onsite parking available; housing options may be 15 minutes away.
• Reliable transportation is essential; no public transit options.
• No block scheduling; orientation sessions held bi-weekly.
• Floating is infrequent; unit works as a team with experienced support staff including CNA/PCT and unit secretaries.
• Equipment used includes Sigma IV pumps, GE EKG machines, Stryker beds, and cardiac monitors.
• Must be able to perform unit-specific procedures including NG tube and peripheral IV insertion, with telemetry interpretation skills.

Disclaimer

• Candidates must be comfortable with night shift work and be able to explain all employment gaps longer than 90 days.
• Ensure all employment history details, including bed count and facility type, are complete before submission.
• Reliable, personal or rental vehicles with all-season tires are strongly recommended during winter months.