Registered Nurse (RN) - West Ridge Center

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the West Ridge Center. The role emphasizes nursing process, patient advocacy, and holistic care across age populations.

Requires Vermont license, BLS, and unit-specific certifications; BSN preferred. Schedule is full-time day shift with rotating weekends and holidays; a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Prior related nursing experience preferred.
• Licensed in the State of Vermont.
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association.
• Unit-specific certifications as required (ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC).
• Completion of endorsed de-escalation and restraint program certification per unit guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Advocates and utilizes the nursing process for all age groups.
• Partners with patient, family, and care team to provide holistic care.
• Apply ANA nursing standards and professional scope of practice.

Skills

Acute-care nursing

Basic computer skills

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - West Ridge Center Internal Only

• Location Rutland, VT
• Facility Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Department West Ridge Center
• Job Category Nursing
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full-time - Day shift - 5:45am-2:15pm, every other weekend, rotating holidays

The RN advocates and utilizes the nursing process in the care of all age populations along the health continuum. The nursing process includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation derived from scientific, evidence-based knowledge. The RN partners with the patient, family, and care team to provide holistic care and achieve the best possible outcomes, recognizing that each plays an integral role in that care.

The RN is knowledgeable regarding the professional scope of practice and the ANA nurse practice standards. The RN meets these standards legally and professionally and ethically.

The RN role is flexible and makes care decisions based on the condition of the patient, reassessing and prioritizing according to individual need.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Prior related nursing experience preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed in the State of Vermont.
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association.
• Unit-specific certifications as required (ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC) per specific department operational framework.
• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on unit specific guidelines.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in acute-care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
• Demonstrates moderate knowledge of basic computer skills.