Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Float
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open med-surg nurse jobs in Vermont post a median of $43.68 an hour, the middle half $42.13–$44.75, across 8 jobs that state their pay. Med-surg nurses employed in Vermont earn a median of $46.86 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus
Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont
Regular
Department: Resource Staff
Part Time
Standard Hours: 24
Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 48
Shift: Day-12Hr
Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Weekend Needs: Every Other
Salary Range: Min $41.39 Mid $55.27 Max $69.14
Recruiter: Jaclyn Kimak
Unit Description: As a Resource RN, you will care for a mixed population of patients across the UVM Medical Center. Our team is comprised of RNs and LNAs who float between different units to help cover inpatient staffing needs. As a department, we support up to 20 different units ranging from Medical-Surgical, Cardiology/Telemetry, Critical Care, to Maternal Child. You’ll find yourself using your broad range of skills and depth of experience on a variety of inpatient units.
As a Medical/Surgical RN, you will specifically support areas including, but not limited to medicine, surgical, hematology/oncology, orthopedics, acute rehab and psychiatry units. Medical/Surgical/Telemetry focused RNs support a combination of medicine, surgical, hematology/oncology, orthopedics, cardiothoracic and cardiac units.
You’ll work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide patients with the highest quality care. Our leadership team provides training and support to ensure that you have the tools and knowledge that you need to thrive in this one-of-a-kind unit. A can-do attitude, flexibility, a love of change, independence, and excellent communication skills are needed to be successful in our department.
A minimum of 1 year of direct experience is required.
Please utilize this link to find further unit information: Why-Resource-Medical-Surgical.pdf
On-call: Not required.
Incentives: Resource Department differential of $7.00/hour. External candidates are eligible for a one-time signing bonus of $20,000 (prorated for part time roles). Please note that current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded from eligibility for this bonus. Additional terms and conditions apply.
This is a bargaining union position.
From UVM Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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