Operating Room Registered Nurse
Middlebury, Vermont
Porter Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Middlebury, Vermont
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Rotating weekly and weekend call schedule (minimum every other weekend or adjusted as needed)
• Experience with C-sections required
• Scrub experience highly preferred; strong circulator experience accepted
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is required and non-negotiable
• Minimum 1 year unit experience required
• Prior travel experience required

Certifications Required

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required depending on unit
• State RN license verification (primary source within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS verification (if applicable)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of unit experience in specialty (Registered Nurse)
• Prior travel experience explicitly required

Orientation & Scheduling

• Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays
• No block schedules; work Monday through Sunday with rotating shifts
• Must explain any employment gaps over 90 days
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended due to lack of public transportation
• Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires from November through April

Facility & Compliance Requirements

• Complete and detailed work history required (including bed count, EMR, facility type)
• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification based on highest degree
• Various competency exams including medication/pharmacology and color blindness testing
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• N95 Fit Test required prior to assignment and updated annually (3M Aura 1870+ preferred for Labor & Delivery)
• Immunizations and health documents required: Tdap, TB test, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu vaccine or exemption, COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Drug testing may be required depending on facility location
• Vermont Adult and Child Abuse Registry consent and background checks required for Vermont placements
• COVID-19 testing protocol and questionnaire must be completed prior to start
• Completion of EPIC and Cornerstone training modules prior to start (approximately 8 hours, non-billable)

Additional Notes

• Must comply with facility dress code and telephone usage policies
• Photo for badge required two weeks prior to start (passport style, plain background)
• Auto insurance required if using personal vehicle for work (Home Health and Hospice specialties)
• Various facility-specific forms and attestations must be completed timely (e.g., auto registration, emergency contact, vaccination declinations)

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in Vermont requiring at least 1 year of unit experience, prior travel experience, and recent Epic EMR proficiency. The role involves rotating shifts with weekend coverage and requires multiple certifications and compliance with detailed facility onboarding and health requirements. Reliable transportation and readiness to complete extensive pre-assignment documentation and training are essential.