Make a meaningful impact in your community at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), where your critical care expertise directly shapes patient outcomes in our close-knit, four-bed Intensive Care Unit. **About This Role** As an ICU RN at NVRH, you’ll provide high‑acuity, comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring intensive monitoring and complex intervention. You will work with a broad patient population, delivering specialized, compassionate care during critical illness. This role offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your skill set in a critical access hospital, where teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care drive every decision. **Key Responsibilities** + **Deliver High‑Quality Critical Care** Provide comprehensive ICU assessments, manage cardiac monitoring and hemodynamics, administer medications safely, perform IV/venipuncture skills, support airway and ventilator management, and respond rapidly to sepsis, shock, and other emergencies. + **Promote Clinical Safety & Best Practices** Follow AACN and NVRH protocols; ensure accurate, timely EMR documentation; maintain safe operation of ICU equipment; uphold infection prevention standards; and contribute to quality and performance improvement initiatives. + **Support Patient & Family Education** Offer clear, compassionate education from admission through discharge, guide families during high-stress situations, and collaborate on safe, effective discharge planning. + **Collaborate, Lead & Mentor** Work closely with the interdisciplinary team, support new staff onboarding, foster a positive and professional work environment, and participate in meetings, initiatives, and cross-training efforts. **Required Qualifications** + Current Vermont RN license or multi-state compact RN license + Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association + ACLS required within 6 months of hire + Completion of a critical care course within 1 year of hire **Preferred:** + PALS certification + Critical Care or related specialty certification + Experience in an ICU or high‑acuity clinical setting (new grads welcome to apply with interest in critical care) **About NVRH** Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) is a not-for-profit, community-focused critical access hospital located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at the heart of the Northeast Kingdom. Known for its natural beauty and four-season recreational activities, the region offers an exceptional quality of life. NVRH provides a full range of services, including primary care, specialty care, surgical services, inpatient care, and 24/7 physician-staffed emergency services. We employ over 700 dedicated staff and proudly serve more than 30,000 residents throughout Caledonia and southern Essex counties. **Why Join Our Team?** Joining NVRH means joining a team deeply committed to exceptional patient care—and to your professional growth. We offer: + Competitive compensation with shift differentials + Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement + Generous paid time off + Free gym membership + Affordable and comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan choices + 401(k) with company match + And much more! At NVRH, you’ll make a real difference in your community while advancing your nursing career in a supportive, collaborative environment.