
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Saint Johnsbury, VT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.00
- Weekly
- $1,980
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,960
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 28, 2026
This job pays about $55.00/hour — 17% 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 – Med/Surg | Saint Johnsbury, VT
Join a supportive critical access hospital team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Med/Surg in beautiful Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. If you’re looking for travel RN jobs in Vermont where your clinical judgment, leadership skills, and compassionate bedside care make a real impact, this 13-week assignment offers a rewarding opportunity in a close-knit, community-focused healthcare setting.
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg)
- Setting: Critical access hospital
- Location: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
- Start Date: October 28, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Flex day/night rotation
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930 - $2,030
- Patient Population: Primarily adult Med/Surg patients with occasional pediatric patients
- Assignment Highlights: Opportunity to serve as Charge RN when needed and act as a preceptor
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of recent acute care Registered Nurse experience required
- Current Vermont RN license or Compact Multi-State RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
- Charge RN experience preferred
- Meditech experience preferred
- Ability to care for adult medical-surgical patients and support occasional pediatric admissions
- Strong communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and clinical assessment skills
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality nursing care to a diverse Med/Surg patient population
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Collaborate with providers, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to support positive patient outcomes
- Care for patients across medical, surgical, observation, swing bed, outpatient, and occasional pediatric service lines
- Provide leadership support as Charge RN when assigned
- Serve as a preceptor when needed and help support team development
- Promote a safe, efficient, and patient-centered care environment
- Adapt to a dynamic critical access hospital setting while practicing at the top of your license
Why You'll Love This Vermont Travel Nursing Opportunity
Saint Johnsbury offers the charm of a welcoming Vermont community surrounded by the natural beauty of the Northeast Kingdom. If you enjoy hiking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, fishing, or simply being close to scenic mountain landscapes, this location provides an ideal backdrop for both work and life. It’s a great opportunity for nurses seeking Vermont healthcare jobs and meaningful clinical experience in a place that feels like a true getaway.
Apply now to join this rewarding Travel Registered Nurse Med/Surg opportunity in Saint Johnsbury, VT, and take the next step in your nursing career today.
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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