Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Vermont
Travel Registered Nurse jobs in Vermont are concentrated in acute care hospitals, critical access facilities, and long-term care settings, with steady demand for experienced nurses across the state's rural and regional health systems. Burlington, Rutland, and Barre are the primary hiring hubs, home to anchor institutions like the University of Vermont Medical Center, Rutland Regional Medical Center, and Central Vermont Medical Center. The most in-demand specialties are ICU, emergency department, and med-surg, reflecting Vermont's need to backfill staffing gaps in smaller community hospitals. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 28, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift critical access hospital role in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, requiring 3+ years of acute care experience and VT or compact RN licensure.
Details
- General Med/Surg unit providing medical, surgical, outpatient, observation, swing bed, and pediatric care
- Primarily adult patient population with occasional pediatric patients (not a pediatric floor)
- Night shift 7pm-7am, three 12-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week
- Schedule includes every other weekend
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
- Accountable to Unit Director and works closely with Clinical Nurse Lead and/or Nursing Supervisor
Requirements
- Active VT or compact RN license required
- BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS certification required
- Minimum 3 years of acute care experience required
- Flu shot required with no exceptions
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
Additional Information
- Coordinate comprehensive patient care using the Nursing Process for adult and pediatric patients
- Provide holistic care addressing patients' age, physiological, spiritual, psychosocial, and developmental needs
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet diverse patient needs
- Work at a 25-bed independent, nonprofit critical access hospital offering primary, preventive, surgical, and specialty care
- Located in a rural area with no public transportation; closest airport is 2 hours away
- Region offers year-round outdoor recreational activities
- All required credentials must be uploaded five business days before start date
- Pediatric-only RNs will not be considered for this role
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 28, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift critical access hospital role in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, requiring 3+ years of acute care experience and VT or compact RN licensure.
Details
- General Med/Surg unit providing medical, surgical, outpatient, observation, swing bed, and pediatric care
- Primarily adult patient population with occasional pediatric patients (not a pediatric floor)
- Night shift 7pm-7am, three 12-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week
- Schedule includes every other weekend
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
- Accountable to Unit Director and works closely with Clinical Nurse Lead and/or Nursing Supervisor
Requirements
- Active VT or compact RN license required
- BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS certification required
- Minimum 3 years of acute care experience required
- Flu shot required with no exceptions
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
Additional Information
- Coordinate comprehensive patient care using the Nursing Process for adult and pediatric patients
- Provide holistic care addressing patients' age, physiological, spiritual, psychosocial, and developmental needs
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet diverse patient needs
- Work at a 25-bed independent, nonprofit critical access hospital offering primary, preventive, surgical, and specialty care
- Located in a rural area with no public transportation; closest airport is 2 hours away
- Region offers year-round outdoor recreational activities
- All required credentials must be uploaded five business days before start date
- Pediatric-only RNs will not be considered for this role
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Who's Hiring
- Healthforce12
- Voyage Health9V
- American Traveler5
What Vermont Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in travel registered nurse jobs across Vermont.
- Active registered nurse license issued by the Vermont Board of Nursing or a compact state
- Current NCLEX-RN passage and unencumbered licensure in good standing
- Minimum two years of recent acute care or specialty clinical experience required
- Valid BLS and ACLS certification from an accredited provider at time of assignment
- Ability to complete Vermont-required facility orientation and credentialing within specified timeframes
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Meditech
Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Vermont: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a travel registered nurse in Vermont?
To work as a travel registered nurse in Vermont, you must hold an active RN license issued by the Vermont Board of Nursing or a valid license from a Nurse Licensure Compact member state that Vermont recognizes. You complete an accredited associate or bachelor's nursing program, pass the NCLEX-RN, and apply for Vermont licensure if your home state is not compact-eligible. Most travel assignments additionally require a minimum of two years of recent hands-on clinical experience in your specialty before agencies and hospitals will consider you.
How much do travel registered nurses make in Vermont?
Travel registered nurses in Vermont earn a median of about $97,460 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,670 for the lowest 10% to over $126,100 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire travel registered nurses in Vermont?
Vermont travel registered nurse roles are posted by Healthforce, Voyage Health, and American Traveler and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Vermont's relatively small size means many openings are concentrated at larger regional medical centers and critical access hospitals that rely on travel staff to maintain consistent patient care.
Which Vermont cities have the most travel registered nurse jobs?
Burlington, Saint Johnsbury, and Newport are the Vermont cities with the most travel registered nurse openings. Burlington drives the largest share of postings as home to the University of Vermont Medical Center, the state's only academic medical center, while Rutland and Barre reflect demand at regional hospitals that routinely supplement permanent nursing staff with travel assignments to cover specialty gaps and seasonal patient volume increases.
How can I get hired as a travel registered nurse in Vermont with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a nurse residency or new graduate transition program at a Vermont hospital before pursuing travel roles. The University of Vermont Medical Center and Rutland Regional Medical Center both offer structured residency programs for new RNs that build the clinical hours travel agencies require. Working in a staff or per-diem RN role for one to two years at a Vermont acute care facility, then transitioning to a travel contract with the same hospital system, is a common and proven route into the travel nursing market.
Where can I find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Vermont?
You can find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Vermont on Migrate Mate, which lists current Vermont openings updated in real time. Search the available roles, identify the assignments that match your specialty and availability, and apply directly to the ones that fit your situation. No additional steps are needed to start your application.
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