Emergency Department RN
Middlebury, VT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Emergency Department RN for a 12-hour night shift assignment requiring a VT or compact RN license and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Critical access hospital with a 25-bed capacity and a 10-14 bed Emergency Department
• Patient population ranges from newborn to geriatric (ages 0-100+)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Staffing includes 3-4 RNs per shift, an ED tech 24/7, and a charge nurse assigned 24/7
• One physician scheduled 24 hours with mid-level coverage (PA/NP) from 0930-2130
• Uses Epic for documentation and Pyxis for medication dispensing
• Utilizes Alaris IV pumps, Phillips monitors, and a Ranger blood warmer
• Performs ESI triage, IV insertion, drips/infusions, EKGs, restraint application, procedural sedation, and ambulance transports
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Minimum every other weekend required with schedule flexibility based on unit needs
• No floating required
• No block scheduling permitted

Requirements

• Active RN license (VT or Compact) required
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• ENPC, NRP, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years required
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care to patients across the full age spectrum in a rural, critical access setting
• Facility operates at Trauma Level IV without on-site interventional radiology or cath lab
• STEMI, stroke, and trauma patients are transferred to higher levels of care and may require RN accompaniment during transport
• ED utilizes Telemedicine and Telestroke consultation services
• Candidates should be comfortable precepting new nurses and participating in ambulance transports if needed
• Manager or supervisor is available on-call during off hours
• Personal vehicle strongly recommended as public transportation is not accessible in the area
• Vehicles should be equipped with all-season or snow tires during winter months (November-April)
• Holiday coverage required, with travelers expected to work 2 of the following 4 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Day
• Local candidates are accepted
• Travel pay is tiered based on direct-line mileage from the facility: local (50 miles or less), radius (51-100 miles), and travel (101+ miles)