
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Saint Johnsbury, VT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.14
- Weekly
- $2,165
- Yearly (full-time)
- $112,580
- Start date
- November 18, 2026
This job pays about $60.14/hour — 28% 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, 24 of them in Saint Johnsbury.
- 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
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – Vermont Travel Nursing Contract
Experienced Emergency Department RN wanted for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. Provide compassionate, high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced, 24/7 rural Emergency Department while enjoying Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
- Assignment: 13-week travel nurse contract
- Start Date: November 18, 2026
- End Date: February 17, 2027
- Healthcare Setting: 24/7 physician-staffed rural Emergency Department with more than 15,000 annual patient visits
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week with flexible scheduling
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
- Work Environment: On-site
- Orientation: Travelers begin on Wednesdays; orientation-week scheduling may affect guaranteed hours
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- At least three years of Emergency Department RN or Emergency Room Nurse experience
- Current Vermont RN license or Compact Multi-State RN license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- TNCC certification preferred
- Experience caring for patients with a broad range of acute illnesses, injuries, and emergency conditions
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and exercise sound clinical judgment in a rural emergency care setting
- Familiarity with Meditech preferred, with the ability to learn clinical systems quickly
- Reliable personal transportation required due to the rural location and limited public transportation options
- Required credentialing documentation must be submitted at least five business days before the scheduled start date
- Flu vaccination is required for the assignment
Emergency Nursing Responsibilities
- Assess, triage, prioritize, and provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and emergencies.
- Respond rapidly to changing patient conditions while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic Emergency Department.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS personnel, inpatient teams, and other interdisciplinary partners to coordinate patient-centered care.
- Perform ongoing assessments, implement appropriate interventions, evaluate patient responses, and communicate significant changes promptly.
- Document assessments, interventions, medications, and outcomes accurately in accordance with clinical standards and department policies.
- Promote safe, efficient, evidence-based emergency nursing practices for patients of varied ages and acuity levels.
Bring your emergency nursing skills to this rewarding Vermont travel nursing opportunity. Apply now to join the Emergency Department team in Saint Johnsbury.
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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