PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care RN — Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry | Burlington, VT

Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Monday–Sunday, no block schedules

Contract Duration: 16–26 weeks | Estimated Start: November 2026

Unit Overview

This is a cardiac progressive care stepdown unit with a telemetry and surgical focus. As a traveling PCU RN, you will primarily support cardiothoracic surgery, vascular, urology, and cardiology patients, including post-cath, STEMI, and structural heart cases.

Floating is required. Travelers float first to central pool PCU units, which may include hematology/oncology, orthopedics, med-tele, general surgery, neurology, neurosurgery (including neuro SDU), ENT, and GYN.

Schedule Expectations

• Minimum every-other-weekend availability required
• Scheduling adjusted to meet unit and patient care needs
• Bi-weekly orientations held on Mondays

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/progressive care RN experience
• Specialty experience in cardiology: post-cath, STEMI, and structural heart patients
• Background in a large teaching facility strongly preferred
• Open heart (CABG) post-op experience considered in lieu of A-line experience
• Recent charting system experience (within past 2 years) is required and non-negotiable
• Certifications required prior to start: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Additional Notes

• All employment gaps greater than 90 days must be explained
• Complete work history required for submission
• Public transportation is not accessible in this area — reliable personal or rental vehicle is strongly recommended