
Med/Surg | 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
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
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. This Medical-Surgical RN opportunity offers $2,110–$2,220 in weekly estimated pay, 12-hour night shifts, and the chance to provide high-quality acute care in a supportive rural hospital setting.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Employment Type: 13-week travel registered nurse contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
- Location: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
- Unit: General medical-surgical unit serving primarily adult patients, with occasional pediatric patients
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; 36 hours weekly
- Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.; every other weekend required
- Start Date: As soon as possible, no later than November 11, 2026; traveler starts are on Wednesdays
- Orientation: During orientation week, contracts scheduled for 48 hours may be guaranteed 36 hours because of the midweek start
- Openings: 3
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of recent acute care registered nursing experience
- Current Vermont RN license or valid compact RN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required
- Meditech experience preferred
- Ability to care for adult patients and occasional pediatric patients; pediatric-only RN experience does not meet the needs of this assignment
- Reliable personal transportation is required due to the rural location and limited public transportation and rideshare availability
- All required credentials must be submitted at least five business days before the start date
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver comprehensive nursing care for patients on a general medical-surgical unit
- Care for patients across medical-surgical, orthopedic, outpatient, observation, swing-bed, and occasional pediatric populations
- Apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
- Address patients’ physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and age-specific needs
- Collaborate with providers, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, effective outcomes
- Recognize changes in patient condition and take appropriate clinical action
- Provide patient and family education while supporting continuity of care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable nursing standards and protocols
About This Vermont Travel Nursing Opportunity
Join a collaborative medical-surgical team in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, and provide high-quality care to primarily adult patients with occasional pediatric assignments. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced acute care RN who enjoys varied clinical experiences in a supportive rural setting. Located in Vermont’s scenic Northeast Kingdom, Saint Johnsbury offers access to year-round outdoor recreation, charming communities, and the natural beauty of northern New England.
Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as a Medical-Surgical RN in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.
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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