**Responsibilities:**

- May be requested to serve as a backup Charge Nurse.

- Coordinates comprehensive nursing care for patients.

- Engages in patient and family education.

- Provides leadership by collaborating with ancillary nursing staff and other members of the patient care team to uphold standards of professional nursing practice within the clinical environment.

- Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) systems, specifically Cerner.

- Maintains a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 to 4 or 5. -

 Oversees an average daily patient census of 22.

**Qualifications:**

- A minimum of two years of recent experience in Medical-Surgical and Rehabilitation nursing is required.

- Willingness to float between Acute Rehabilitation and Medical-Surgical units.

- Prior experience in a Charge Nurse role is mandatory.

- Previous travel nursing experience of at least three months is required.

- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

- Candidates should note that this is a small community with no public transportation; therefore, it is essential that traveler candidates possess their own vehicle. This requirement is non-negotiable.

**Certification Requirements:**

- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

**State License Requirements:**

- A valid nursing license for the state of Vermont is required.

- The Compact License is permitted.