LTC | Registered Nurse | 16-Week Travel RN Contract – Middlebury, VT

Locum Tenens Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Rehabilitation in Middlebury, Vermont

Apply now for a 16-week Vermont locum tenens nursing assignment providing compassionate, clinically skilled care to adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. Join a collaborative healthcare team in Middlebury, Vermont, a welcoming community known for its historic character, scenic Green Mountain surroundings, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Locum Tenens Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Locum Tenens Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, and Post-Acute Rehabilitation
• Location: Middlebury, Vermont
• Healthcare Setting: Post-acute care unit serving adult and geriatric patients
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment Duration: Approximately 16 weeks, through February 28, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts
• Scheduling Notes: Variable scheduling; block schedules are not available. A minimum of every other weekend may be required based on unit needs.
• Holiday Coverage: Holiday participation is required, including two of the following four holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Floating: Occasional floating to long-term care and memory care areas may be required.

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Vermont
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, including experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or post-acute rehabilitation
• Previous locum tenens nursing experience required
• Recent Epic experience within the past 2 years required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Dementia-capable care certification preferred
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, weekends, holidays, and a variable schedule
• Reliable personal transportation strongly recommended because public transportation is limited in the area
• Ability to provide complete work history and explain employment gaps of more than 90 days

Locum Tenens RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, individualized nursing care to patients receiving skilled nursing rehabilitation and long-term care services.
• Assess patient conditions, administer medications and treatments, and monitor responses to care.
• Support patients generally aged 60 and older who have complex medical, rehabilitative, and chronic care needs.
• Perform phlebotomy, initiate IVs, complete EKGs, and provide nebulizer-to-inhaler treatments as ordered.
• Coordinate and assist with patient transports, and communicate changes in condition to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic.
• Float to long-term care or memory care areas on an occasional, as-needed basis.
• Collaborate with nursing assistants, providers, rehabilitation professionals, and support staff to promote quality patient outcomes.
• Maintain a patient-centered environment that promotes dignity, safety, comfort, and independence.

Apply now to join this Vermont locum tenens nursing team and make a meaningful impact in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation.

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.