Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,080 to $2,430 per week in St Johnsbury, VT

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: St Johnsbury, VT
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $2,080 to $2,430 per week
Shift Information: Rotating - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/18/2026

About the Position

Location: St Johnsbury, VT
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Emergency Department
Shift: Flex 3x12
Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: 11/18/2026
Experience Required: 3+ years

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join a critical access hospital in St Johnsbury, VT. In this role, you will deliver high-acuity, fast-paced care to a diverse patient population presenting with a wide range of emergent and critical conditions. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment for every patient who comes through the emergency department.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid triage assessments to prioritize patient care based on acuity and presenting condition
• Initiate and manage IV access, fluid resuscitation, and medication administration per provider orders
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and hemodynamic status using bedside equipment
• Assist with emergency procedures including intubation, chest tube placement, and trauma resuscitation
• Coordinate care transitions, including admissions, transfers, and discharges, in collaboration with the care team
• Communicate critical findings to physicians and advanced practice providers in a timely manner
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, discharge instructions, and follow-up care plans

Pay range: $2,080 to $2,430 per week.

Travel ER/Trauma RN package: $2,430/week (36 hours) = $37/hour taxable + up to $1,106/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $58–$65/hour fully taxable ($2,080–$2,340/week for 36 hours).

Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

Requirements

• Active VT or Compact RN license
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC certifications
• 3+ years of Emergency Department experience