PCU | Registered Nurse

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Newport, Vermont

Join a collaborative healthcare team as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nurse in Newport, Vermont. This Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity is ideal for an experienced acute-care nurse who is comfortable caring for telemetry and medical-surgical patients, working independently, and supporting a close-knit critical access hospital. Newport is located in Vermont’s scenic Northeast Kingdom, offering access to hiking, skiing, fishing, snowmobiling, and a peaceful community lifestyle near the Canadian border.

PCU Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: Critical access hospital with PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical services
• Location: Newport, Vermont, in the Northeast Kingdom
• Location Note: Newport is a rural community with limited public transportation; reliable personal transportation is strongly recommended.

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Vermont
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience in a Progressive Care Unit, telemetry, medical-surgical, or comparable acute-care setting
• Demonstrated competency in telemetry monitoring and caring for patients with varying acuity levels
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in a smaller hospital environment
• Charge nurse experience or the ability to assume charge nurse responsibilities
• Willingness to float to other hospital units, including the Emergency Department and Maternal-Child Health, as needed
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and patient-care skills

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients during overnight shifts
• Assess patient conditions, monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs, administer medications, and evaluate responses to treatment
• Recognize changes in patient status and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate care team members
• Work independently while collaborating with providers and interdisciplinary staff to support safe, high-quality patient care
• Perform charge nurse duties and help coordinate unit workflow when assigned
• Float to other units, including the Emergency Department and Maternal-Child Health, based on staffing and patient-care needs
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and support continuity of care across shifts

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract and explore your next Vermont nursing opportunity in Newport’s scenic Northeast Kingdom.

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.