Emergency Department RN Supervisor
Windsor, VT
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) / Supervisor - Emergency Room (ER) (Nights)

Location: Windsor, Vermont
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role is for a House Supervisor / ED Traveler with supervisory experience required.
• "Straight" ED travelers without supervisory experience will not be considered.
• Must be able to work independently without schedule accommodations or concurrent assignments.
• Emergency Department (ED) has 10 beds with a typical 24-hour patient census of 8-15 patients; more than 12-15 patients/day is considered busy.
• Patient population includes all ages.
• The ED team works alongside Physician Assistants (PAs).
• The role requires quick thinking, prioritization, critical thinking, sharp decision-making, and excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to handle unplanned situations and potentially combative or angry patients/families.
• Attributes for success: compassion, humor, good organizational skills, and teamwork.
• Local travelers residing within 50 miles are not eligible.
• Must have own vehicle due to lack of public transportation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of recent inpatient nursing experience.
• Current supervisory experience within the last 6 months is mandatory.
• Experience in a Critical Access facility is required.
• Cerner EMR experience is non-negotiable.
• Vermont RN License or Compact License required.
• Active certifications required:

  • American Heart Association BLS
  • American Heart Association ACLS
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • American Heart Association PALS
• Skills checklist documentation required for:

  • Emergency Room nursing (current within 1 year)
  • Supervisory skills (current within 1 year)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior travel experience is preferred but not required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher preferred.

Additional Information

• Orientation is 8 hours, non-billable.
• Call-back, holiday, and overtime multipliers apply.
• Strict attendance policy: after 3 call-offs, contract may be terminated. Call-offs must be communicated at least 1.5 hours in advance.
• Requested time off must be submitted and approved at the time of application; no more than 5 days of time off allowed during the assignment.
• This is a small community setting with no public transportation; personal vehicle is a must.

Work Environment

• The hospital is a 35-bed critical access community hospital.
• The ED is known for short wait times, with most patients seen within 30 minutes or less.
• Windsor, VT offers a quaint community with outdoor recreation and is within driving distance to major cities like Boston, Montreal, and New York.

Note: This position is specifically for a supervisory ED nurse traveler with strong inpatient and leadership experience. Straight ED travelers without supervisory background will not be considered.