Rehabilitation Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Windsor, VT
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – Rehabilitation Medical-Surgical (Nights)

Location: Windsor, Vermont
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12

Job Description

• Provide nursing care combining medical-surgical and intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, serious illness, or injury.
• Focus on restoring patient function and independence through therapies (physical, occupational, speech) and specialized nursing care in an inpatient setting.
• May be asked to work as a backup Charge Nurse.
• Coordinate total nursing care and participate in patient and family teaching.
• Collaborate with ancillary nursing and patient team personnel to maintain professional nursing standards.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 or 1:5.
• Average daily patient census: 22.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Cerner.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Vermont.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Rehabilitation nursing, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in Medical-Surgical nursing.
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Additional Requirements and Notes

• Traveler must have their own vehicle; no public transportation available in this small community.
• Local travelers residing within 50 miles are not eligible.
• Requested time off (RTO) must be included and verified at submission; no more than 5 days of RTO allowed.
• Scheduling requests must be made at the time of submission; no scheduling accommodations or block scheduling will be considered.
• The facility enforces a strict 3-strike rule for call-offs; after 3 call-offs, contract termination is possible. Call-offs must be communicated at least 1.5 hours in advance to the unit supervisor.
• 8 hours of non-billable orientation required.

Work Environment

• Small community hospital with 25 inpatient medical-surgical beds and a 10-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Facility includes a therapeutic pool and physical therapy department, offering acute care, transitional care, and hospice services.
• Located in a historic town with access to outdoor recreation and within a 3-hour drive to major cities.