
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Newport, VT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.17
- Weekly
- $2,310
- Yearly (full-time)
- $120,120
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $64.17/hour — 37% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Vermont ($46.86/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Vermont right now
- 192 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Vermont from 6 agencies, 18 of them in Newport.
- Pay in these listings: $13.86 – $95.41/hour, median $65.32/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Vermont: $46.86/hour ($97,469/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.05/hour across 51 jobs).
Job description
PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Newport, Vermont
Join a collaborative healthcare team as a PCU Registered Nurse (RN) in Newport, Vermont. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced RN with progressive care, telemetry, and medical-surgical nursing experience in a critical access hospital. Work independently, serve as a charge nurse, and support multiple hospital care areas while delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
- Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), telemetry, and medical-surgical nursing
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through February 1, 2027
- Work Setting: On-site critical access hospital
- Location: Newport, Vermont, in the scenic Northeast Kingdom near the Canadian border. This Vermont travel nursing location offers opportunities for hiking, skiing, fishing, and snowmobiling. Personal transportation is strongly recommended because public transportation is limited.
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Valid Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Vermont
- At least 1 year of professional RN experience
- Recent experience in PCU, telemetry, progressive care, or medical-surgical nursing
- Ability to assess and care for patients requiring telemetry and progressive care monitoring
- Ability to work independently and perform charge nurse duties
- Flexibility to float to other hospital units, including the Emergency Department and maternal-child health areas, based on staffing needs
- Willingness to participate in quarterly department education sessions
PCU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and coordinate timely clinical interventions
- Administer medications and treatments according to established nursing standards
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
- Perform charge nurse responsibilities and help coordinate progressive care unit operations
- Float to other units as needed to support patient care and staffing requirements
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote continuity of care
Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Newport, Vermont, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving patients in a critical access hospital environment.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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