Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Middlebury, VT | Acute Care – Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts (nights and mid-shifts) | Monday–Sunday, No Block Schedules | 16–26 Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10–14 bed Emergency Department serving a newborn-to-geriatric population (ages 0–100+) at a Critical Access Hospital
• Perform ESI triage, IV insertion, drip/infusion management, EKGs, restraint application, procedural sedation, and ambulance transports as needed
• Operate specialty equipment including Alaris IV pumps, Phillips monitors, and Ranger blood warmer; utilize Pyxis medication system and Epic EMR
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED techs, charge nurses, MDs, and mid-level providers (PA/NP); utilize Telemedicine and Telestroke consultation services
• Maintain flexibility with scheduling including holiday coverage and rotating weekend shifts (generally every other weekend)
• Support patient transports to higher levels of care for STEMI, Stroke, and Trauma cases as required

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, ENPC, NRP required
• TNCC required (or proof of enrolled class with applied date must be included in submission packet)
• NIHSS certification required prior to start date
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in an Emergency Department setting
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is required and non-negotiable
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle required — public transportation is not accessible in this area
• All employment gaps exceeding 90 days must be explained; complete work history (bed count, EMR, facility type) required for submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience working in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) or rural Emergency Department
• Comfort with precepting new nurses if needed
• Prior ambulance transport experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a close-knit, well-supported Emergency Department with charge nurse coverage 24/7, respiratory support, and on-call management — no floating required
• Gain valuable experience in a Trauma Level IV Critical Access facility utilizing Telemedicine and Telestroke consultations in a rural Vermont setting