Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,155 per week in St Johnsbury, VT

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: St Johnsbury, VT
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,155 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified OR RN in St Johnsbury, Vermont, 05819!

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical

Job Summary

Join Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), a 25-bed independent, nonprofit Critical Access Hospital located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. This travel assignment offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive nursing care within a close-knit community setting, serving the diverse healthcare needs of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

As a Medical/Surgical Travel RN, you will primarily care for adult patients with a broad scope of needs, including medical, surgical, observation, swing bed, and outpatient care. While the unit is not dedicated to pediatrics, occasional pediatric patients may be admitted, requiring a versatile skillset.

You will coordinate and deliver exceptional patient care, utilizing the full breadth of your clinical expertise and decision-making skills. This role emphasizes professional autonomy and collaboration with a dedicated interdisciplinary team, allowing you to make a meaningful impact every shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver comprehensive patient care for a diverse population, primarily adult medical/surgical patients, with occasional pediatric admissions.
• Utilize the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to meet the physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, and developmental needs of patients across the lifespan.
• Collaborate effectively with providers, nursing leadership, and support staff to ensure safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient outcomes.
• Function as a Charge Nurse as needed, demonstrating leadership and clinical expertise.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent acute care Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
• Current Vermont RN license or Compact Multi-State RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Flu vaccination required (no exceptions).
• Personal transportation is necessary due to the rural location and lack of public transportation.
• Must be able to care for primarily adult medical/surgical patients with occasional pediatric patients; pediatric-only RNs will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Charge RN experience.
• Experience with Meditech Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in medical, surgical, observation, swing bed, and outpatient nursing care.
• Ability to manage a diverse patient population, including adults and occasional pediatric patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to practice at the top of license with professional autonomy.
• Proficiency in patient assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Flexible Day/Night rotation, with a primary need for Night shifts.
• Shift Duration: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM).
• Days per Week: 3 days per week.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks.
• Start Date: September 2, 2026.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified (typically included in 3x12 schedules).

Licensing Requirements

• Current Vermont Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Multi-State RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association).

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