Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Join a dedicated emergency nursing team in a rural setting where every patient and every shift matters. This position provides the opportunity to enhance your practical skills and contribute to patient care in a dynamic environment.

About the Role

As an Emergency Department RN, you will deliver direct patient care across a diverse range of emergency situations. Your ability to rapidly assess patient needs, collaborate effectively with the care team, and adjust care plans will be essential in ensuring optimal patient outcomes. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, rural emergency department setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, Prioritize, and Deliver Emergency Care: Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients experiencing acute illnesses, injuries, and emergencies, employing strong clinical judgment and prioritization skills.
• Collaborate Across the Care Team: Work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS personnel, and inpatient teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Respond Effectively in a Fast-Paced Environment: Manage multiple patient needs simultaneously, adapt quickly to evolving clinical situations, and maintain high-quality care under pressure.
• Promote Safe, Accurate, and Efficient Care: Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately while adhering to hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices in emergency nursing.

Required Qualifications

• Current Vermont RN License or Compact Multi-State RN License.
• Current certifications in BLS, PALS, and ACLS.
• Minimum of three years of experience as an Emergency Department RN.
• TNCC certification preferred.
• Experience managing a wide range of patient populations and emergency conditions.
• Familiarity with Meditech is strongly preferred; candidates should demonstrate the ability to learn the system quickly.
• Able to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgment in a rural emergency department environment.

Additional Information

This position requires reliable personal transportation due to the rural location, and successful candidates will need to secure their own housing accommodations. Local housing resources may be provided.

Shift Information

Flex shifts are available, with three 12-hour shifts per week. Holiday coverage is required.