Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Inpatient
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro Retreat

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health (Nights)

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

Job Description

• Work on an adult psychiatric inpatient unit specializing in co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use).
• Provide 24-hour care in a safe, therapeutic environment focused on recovery and stabilization.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess and meet individual and group patient needs.
• Utilize the nursing process to deliver complex nursing care.
• Provide clinical supervision of Mental Health Workers (MHWs) to ensure safe and effective care delivery.
• Must be comfortable and highly experienced in adult psychiatric nursing.
• Must be willing to float to other units and take charge shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Registered Nurse, with recent adult psychiatric inpatient experience within the last 3 months (long-term care experience not accepted).
• Psych/Behavioral Health experience must be clearly listed on the resume, including patient age groups.
• Active Vermont or Compact RN license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Psych skills checklist from within the last year.
• Two supervisory references from the last 2 years of employment.
• Must be able to start on the specified start date (no exceptions).
• Will consider first-time travel nurses (prior travel experience not required).

Additional Information

• The unit focuses on medically assisted withdrawal, stabilization, and education for patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• RTO (Request Time Off) blackout dates apply; RTO cannot exceed 7 days during the contract.
• Candidates living within 35 miles of the facility will be subject to a rate adjustment.
• CPI training is offered onsite; confirmation required at submission.
• Candidates should be aware that the location is rural with limited housing and public transportation options.
• Scheduling requests must be submitted with the application.

Work Environment & Location Notes

• The position is located in a rural Vermont town with a vibrant downtown offering restaurants, arts, and outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, and biking.
• The area has limited housing and public transportation, so candidates should plan accordingly.

Shift Details

• Night shifts on an adult behavioral health unit.
• Overtime paid at standard rate; holiday and callback shifts paid at 1.25x with a minimum of 2 hours for callbacks.
• Orientation is 8 hours and unpaid.
• The employer reserves the right to cancel up to 3 shifts during the 13-week contract.

Note: Candidates must be able to start on the specified date and meet all documentation requirements for submission.