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

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

Location: Windsor, Vermont
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12

Job Overview

• Provide nursing care combining medical-surgical and intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, serious illness, or injury.
• Focus on restoring patient function and independence through therapies (physical, occupational, speech) and specialized nursing care.
• 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.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks.

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.
• Experience in Medical-Surgical nursing.
• At least 3 months of total travel nursing experience.
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience working in a Rehabilitation setting.

Additional Requirements and Notes

• Traveler must have their own vehicle; public transportation is not available in this small community.
• Local travelers residing within 50 miles are not eligible.
• Scheduling requests, including any requested time off (RTO), must be submitted and verified at the time of application; no scheduling changes or RTO requests will be approved after offer or at interview.
• No more than 5 days of requested time off will be accepted during the assignment; less is preferred.
• The facility enforces a strict attendance policy: after 3 call-offs, contract termination is possible. Call-offs must be communicated to the unit supervisor at least 1.5 hours in advance.
• Orientation: 8 hours non-billable.
• Call-back, holiday, and overtime pay multipliers apply (details withheld).

Work Environment

• 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, offering acute care, transitional care, and hospice services.
• Located in a historic town with access to outdoor recreation and within a 3-hour drive to major cities.

Important Considerations

• This is a Med Surg position; block scheduling requests will not be considered.
• Candidates seeking to work alongside another permanent or travel assignment should not apply.
• Must include permanent address in profile.
• Must comply with all profile and documentation requirements at submission.