Travel PCU / Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,220 per week
TotalMed · Newport, VT · 1 wk ago
On-siteInternship
About the role
Travel nurse RN position in Newport, Vermont for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU). Assignment length: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts. Immediate opening; candidates should have 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic bedside care and stabilize critical cardiac patients.
- Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
- Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication; report any adverse reactions.
- Monitor and adjust specialized patient equipment; interpret and record electronic displays.
- Initiate corrective action when monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
- Stand and walk for extended periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
- Lift up to 20 pounds routinely; patient moving/lifting may require up to 50 pounds.
- Cope with stress in a fast‑paced environment and relate to patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Requirements
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- 5 years of relevant experience (as noted in the posting)
- 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Continuing education
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1