Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – 6-Week Contract in Middlebury, Vermont

Join an experienced emergency care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Middlebury, Vermont. This six-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality emergency nursing care in a rural emergency department serving patients from newborn through geriatric populations. Located in the scenic Champlain Valley, Middlebury combines a welcoming community, charming downtown, and access to Vermont’s beautiful outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Middlebury, Vermont
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
• Start Date: October 13, 2026
• End Date: November 22, 2026
• Contract Duration: 6 weeks
• Schedule: Approximately 36 hours per week, consisting of 12-hour rotating shifts
• Available Shifts: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m., or 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Emergency Department Setting: Rural emergency department with approximately 10-14 beds, 3-4 RNs per shift, an emergency department technician available 24/7, and a charge nurse assigned 24/7
• Patient Population: Newborn through geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic; recent Epic experience is required
• Floating: No floating required
• Scheduling Expectations: Every-other-weekend minimum or schedule adjustments based on department needs; holiday flexibility required; block scheduling is not available
• Transportation: Reliable personal or rental transportation is strongly recommended, as public transportation is not readily accessible in the area

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Vermont
• Minimum of 2 years of recent emergency department nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NRP, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Recent Epic experience within the past 2 years
• Comfort caring for patients across the lifespan in a rural or critical-access emergency setting
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and emergency response skills
• Charge nurse experience is highly preferred
• Willingness to precept new nurses when needed
• Current TNCC certification, or documented proof of an upcoming course with the course date, must be available at submission
• Ability to participate in ambulance transports when clinically necessary or as assigned

Travel Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients ranging from newborns to older adults
• Perform rapid assessments and apply the Emergency Severity Index triage system to prioritize care
• Initiate peripheral IVs, perform venipuncture, administer medications, and manage drips and infusions
• Perform and interpret basic EKG procedures within the scope of practice
• Provide care during procedural sedation and apply restraints safely according to policy
• Monitor patients using Philips monitors and Alaris IV pumps while maintaining accurate Epic documentation
• Coordinate patient transfers and ambulance transports, including transfers for higher-level cardiac, stroke, trauma, and pediatric care
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory support, technicians, and consulting services, including telemedicine resources
• Respond effectively to STEMI, stroke, trauma, pediatric, and other high-acuity presentations
• Support safe patient flow, discharge planning, handoffs, and continuity of care
• Demonstrate flexibility with rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and changing emergency department needs

Apply now for this Vermont travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated emergency care team in Middlebury.

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.