Registered Nurse – Med Surg/Telemetry
Windsor, Vermont
Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg/Telemetry (Nights)

Location: Windsor, Vermont
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients on medical-surgical and telemetry units.
• May be asked to work as a backup Charge Nurse.
• Participate in patient and family teaching.
• Provide leadership by collaborating with ancillary nursing and other patient care team members to maintain professional nursing standards.
• Float between Acute Rehab, Med Surg, and any unit within scope of practice.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 to 4/5.
• Average daily patient census: 22.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Cerner.
• Orientation: 8 hours non-billable.
• Call-back, holiday, and overtime multipliers apply.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Vermont
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a Rehabilitation setting
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles
• Previous travel nursing experience of at least 3 months
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Additional Information

• Block scheduling requests will not be considered.
• 48-hour guarantee is not available.
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible.
• The facility is a small community hospital with 25 inpatient medical-surgical beds and a 10-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• The hospital offers acute care, transitional care, hospice, and physical therapy services including a therapeutic pool.
• Windsor, VT is a historic town with access to outdoor recreation and is within a 3-hour drive of Boston, Montreal, and New York.

Summary

This is a 13-week night shift assignment for an experienced Med Surg/Telemetry RN with charge experience and prior travel nursing background. The role requires flexibility to float across units, strong leadership skills, and adherence to strict attendance and scheduling policies. Candidates must be self-reliant with transportation due to limited local transit options.