Behavioral Health RN
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro Retreat

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health (Nights)

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

Job Summary

• Float position requiring willingness to work across all units, including adolescents and adults.
• Provides complex nursing care using the nursing process in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Clinical supervision of Mental Health Workers (MHWs) to ensure safe and therapeutic care delivery.
• Work within a Co-Occurring Disorders Inpatient Treatment Program offering 24-hour care focused on sobriety and managing co-occurring psychiatric conditions such as Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders.
• Responsibilities include intervention, medically assisted withdrawal, stabilization, and patient education to support recovery.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Recent inpatient psychiatric experience within the last 3 months (Long-term care experience not accepted).
• Psych/Behavioral Health experience with all age groups clearly listed on the resume.
• Must be willing to float to other units and take charge shifts.
• 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.
• Driver’s license or candidate’s address must be provided (candidates living within 35 miles of the facility will have a rate adjustment).
• Resume must clearly outline patient populations worked with.
• CPI training is offered onsite; confirm availability at submission.
• Scheduling requests must be included in the submission packet.

Additional Information

• Orientation: 8 hours nonbillable.
• RTO (Request Time Off) blackout dates apply; no RTO during the first 2 weeks of orientation and RTO cannot exceed 7 days total.
• Overtime is paid at the same rate as regular hours; holiday and callback shifts paid at 1.25x with a minimum of 2 hours for callback.
• Cancellation policy allows up to 3 shift cancellations per 13-week contract.
• First-time travelers are considered; prior travel experience is not required.
• The position is located in a rural area with limited housing and public transportation options; candidates should plan accordingly.

Location Highlights

• Brattleboro is a small town in Southern Vermont with a vibrant downtown featuring restaurants, pubs, breweries, theaters, galleries, and boutiques.
• Outdoor activities include swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and multiple biking tours.
• Conveniently located near Interstate 91 for travel access.

Note: Candidates must be able to start on May 11 with no exceptions.