Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $3,150 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Middlebury, Vermont.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – 16-Week Contract in Middlebury, Vermont

Bring your emergency nursing expertise to a close-knit rural care setting in scenic Middlebury, Vermont. This 16-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an adaptable Registered Nurse (RN) who is comfortable caring for patients across the lifespan while supporting Emergency Department and Med-Surg/Telemetry services. Join an experienced clinical team in a critical access environment with physician, advanced practice, specialty consultation, telemedicine, and telestroke support.

Travel ER RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse / Emergency Department RN
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Middlebury, Vermont
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: February 14, 2027
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
• Schedule: 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts; scheduling is based on patient and unit needs
• Clinical Setting: Emergency Department in a 25-bed critical access setting with Level IV trauma services
• Patient Population: Newborn through geriatric patients
• Technology: Epic documentation and Pyxis medication system
• Scheduling Expectations: Every other weekend or an adjusted schedule as needed; no block schedules
• Holiday Requirement: Flexibility to work two of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day
• Location Highlights: Middlebury offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere in the Green Mountains, with a charming downtown, scenic surroundings, and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Emergency Department Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Vermont
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience caring for patients in both Emergency Department and Med-Surg/Telemetry settings
• Recent Epic experience within the past 2 years
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current PALS or ENPC certification
• Current NRP, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Charge nurse experience is strongly preferred
• Strong assessment, triage, critical thinking, and patient prioritization skills
• Willingness to participate in ambulance transports when required
• Reliable personal transportation is strongly recommended, as public transportation is not readily available in the area
• Ability to travel safely during winter conditions; all-season or snow tires are recommended from November through April

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate emergency nursing care for patients from newborn through geriatric age groups.
• Perform ESI triage, focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in condition.
• Initiate IV access, administer medications and infusions, manage drips, and operate IV pumps and bedside monitoring equipment.
• Perform and interpret EKGs within the nursing scope of practice.
• Support procedural sedation, restraint application, and other emergency procedures according to established protocols.
• Coordinate care for STEMI, stroke, trauma, and other high-acuity patients requiring transfer to a higher level of care.
• Assist with ambulance transports when clinically appropriate and assigned.
• Provide care for Med-Surg/Telemetry patients as needed, including assignments with approximately a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, ancillary staff, and remote specialty consultation services.
• Use sound clinical judgment in a rural setting with on-call leadership support and access to telemedicine and telestroke consultation.
• Contribute to a positive team environment, including precepting or charge responsibilities when appropriate.

Apply now for this Vermont travel nursing opportunity and bring your Emergency Department nursing expertise to Middlebury's supportive rural care team.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #528401. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ER

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