Rehabilitation Medical-Surgical Nurse
Windsor, Vermont
Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

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

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

Job Overview

• Provide nursing care combining medical-surgical and intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, serious illness, or injury.
• Focus on restoring function and independence through therapies (physical, occupational, speech) and specialized nursing care in an inpatient setting.
• May be asked to serve as 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.

Work Schedule & Orientation

• Night shift, 12 hours per day.
• 8 hours of non-billable orientation required.
• Strict policy on requested time off (RTO):

  • All RTO must be submitted and approved at time of application.
  • No more than 5 days of RTO allowed; fewer days preferred.
  • RTO requests after offer or interview will not be approved and may lead to rescinded offer.
• Facility enforces a 3-strike call-off policy; after 3 call-offs, contract may be terminated. Call-offs must be communicated at least 1.5 hours in advance.
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible.
• Candidate must have own vehicle due to lack of public transportation.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Information

• Block scheduling or schedule accommodations will not be considered.
• This is a small community setting with no public transportation; personal vehicle is mandatory.
• Traveler’s permanent address must be included in the profile.
• Call-back, holiday, and overtime multipliers apply (details withheld).

Facility & Community Highlights

• 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.
• Located in a historic town with access to outdoor recreation and quaint local amenities.
• Approximately 3-hour drive to major cities such as Boston, Montreal, and New York.