Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department, Travel
Location: Saint Johnsbury Center, Vermont, United States
Start date: 10/14/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly pay: $1,906-$2,022 per week
Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Shift: Three 12-hour night shifts (7 pm–7 am), with the ability to cover mid-shifts as needed
Setting: Rural, critical access hospital in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom

This Emergency Department RN role offers fast-paced, hands-on patient care in a rural setting. The ED handles a high patient volume with nine beds and ongoing expansion; the department sees over 15,000 patients annually. The assignment is a temporary travel position; a not-for-profit, independent hospital environment with 24-hour physician-staffed emergency coverage. Please note there is no public transportation in the area, and the closest airport is about two hours away.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,906–$2,022 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, three 12-hour shifts per week
- Start date: 10/14/2026
- Rural critical access ED setting with nine beds and ongoing expansion
- Credentialing must be uploaded no later than five business days before start
- Orientation considerations: during the week of orientation, a 48-hour contract may guarantee 36 hours due to midweek start

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a busy ED, including triage, initial assessment, and ongoing monitoring
- Administer medications, perform procedures within scope, and evaluate outcomes
- Collaborate with physicians and specialty teams to coordinate timely and effective patient care
- Adjust nursing care plans based on patient response, with documentation in the EHR (Meditech) and clear handoffs to the next care team
- Respond to emergencies, manage life-threatening events, and support patients and families
- Maintain department flow, prepare patients for admission, discharge, or transfer as appropriate

Requirements
- Current VT or compact multi-state RN license
- BLS and ACLS required
- ER RN experience: minimum 3 years
- TNCC preferred
- Familiarity with Meditech or ability to learn quickly
- Credentialing must be uploaded no later than five business days before start
- Ability to work nights in a rural setting with limited transportation options
- Must be able to cover mid-shifts as needed

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel assignment support from the staffing team
- Credentialing coordination and start-date support
- Access to ongoing travel opportunities across multiple sites
- Assignment-specific onboarding and orientation assistance

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.