PCU / Med Surg Telemetry RN
Newport, VT
Niktor
3x12 hrs, Nights

VT – Med/Surg / PCU Registered Nurse (Night Shift)

Job Overview

• Job Title: Registered Nurse – Med/Surg / PCU / Telemetry
• Specialty/Department: Medical-Surgical, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Telemetry
• Location: Newport, VT 05855
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week; every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Job Type: Contract / Local/Travel
• Tentative Start Date: ASAP
• Typical Start Date: Typically, within approximately 2 weeks after offer acceptance and completion of onboarding/credentialing requirements.
• Open Positions: 1
• Minimum Experience: 5 years
• EMR: Cerner
• Employment Type: W-2; 1099 not accepted

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Active RN license appropriate for the assignment; state licensing requirements must be verified.
• ACLS
• BLS/BCLS

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract assignment supporting Medical-Surgical, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and Telemetry nursing services at a critical access hospital in Newport, Vermont.

The RN must be comfortable working independently, managing patient care in a critical access hospital environment, and performing charge nurse duties. Flexibility to float to other departments, including the Emergency Department (ED) and Maternal and Child Health (MCH), is required when staffing needs arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to Med Surg, PCU, and Telemetry patients.
• Monitor patient conditions and recognize changes requiring clinical intervention.
• Perform charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
• Work independently in a critical access hospital environment.
• Float to other units, including ED and MCH, as needed.
• Participate in required quarterly departmental education sessions.
• Provide weekend and holiday coverage according to the assignment schedule.
• Document patient care using the Cerner EMR system.

For local candidates within 50 miles, please reach out to the recruiter for pay details.