Travel OR Registered Nurse

Category Nursing - RN-Operating Room Job Type Travel Experience the beauty of West Burke, VT, nestled in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—a region renowned for its serene landscapes, outdoor adventure opportunities, and vibrant local culture. For traveling healthcare professionals, working in an area like West Burke offers not only a meaningful clinical role but also the chance to explore lush hiking trails, picturesque small towns, and breathtaking scenery during your downtime. This opportunity allows you to enhance your career in perioperative nursing by gaining invaluable exposure to diverse surgical teams, leadership styles, and best practices in a critical access hospital environment. By cross-training in multiple perioperative roles—including circulating, scrubbing, and PACU care—you'll expand your clinical skills and strengthen your resume for future roles in both rural and urban settings.

Schedule:

Travelers start on Wednesdays. Orientation week for 48-hour contracts will be 36 hours due to midweek start.

Participation in on-call rotation:

one night per week and every fourth weekend, with a required response time of 30 minutes when on call.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive perioperative care through all surgical phases: pre-op, intra-op, and PACU recovery. Serve as circulator, scrub nurse, and PACU RN; cross-training is available to support your skill growth. Ensure patient safety by adhering to AORN standards, accurate documentation, and surgical safety protocols. Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program. Active Vermont or multi-state RN license. Minimum two years' perioperative nursing experience. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Strong clinical judgment, communication, and critical thinking abilities. Flexibility to work across multiple perioperative functions. Enjoy tax-advantaged stipends, comprehensive travel assistance, premium compensation, healthcare benefits, 401(k) options, and the stability traveling professionals seek. This is your chance for personal adventure, unique professional growth, and the satisfaction that comes from impacting a community in need of dedicated care. Take the next step in your career—apply now to make a difference while embracing all that Vermont's Northeast Kingdom has to offer! Compensation for this position ranges from $26.59 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found . This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled