Location: Bennington, VT

Start Date: 12-04-2025

End Date: 03-05-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (day); occasional weekends and on-call required

Hours per Week: 37

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess patients and caregivers using the nursing process to create person-centered care plans
• Develop, document and communicate realistic plans of care in line with evidence-based practice and regulations
• Serve as case manager for assigned patients, managing caseloads and visit timing to meet productivity standards
• Complete timely and accurate OASIS and clinical documentation to ensure regulatory compliance
• Implement medical and nursing interventions, including IV therapy and wound VAC care, to maintain high-quality outcomes
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care with physicians, therapists, social work and vendors to support the plan of care
• Educate patients and caregivers about medications, symptom management, discharge instructions and care options
• Monitor infection control practices and ensure high-tech skills are maintained safely across the plan of care
• Collaborate with LPNs and HCA staff, delegating appropriately and supervising care delivery
• Participate in peer review audits, case conferences and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care
• Coordinate safe discharges and transfers, ensuring all required paperwork and communication are complete
• Respond to and report patient incidents in a timely manner and take action to protect patient safety

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Vermont State Board of Nursing requirements referenced)
• Experience in hospice or home health nursing and comfort with home visits
• Proven experience with OASIS documentation and McKesson or similar clinical systems
• Skills in IV therapy, wound VAC management and complex wound care
• Solid case management experience and ability to manage caseloads efficiently
• Strong infection control knowledge and evidence-based practice application
• Excellent communication skills for patient/caregiver education and interdisciplinary coordination

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment and comprehensive care planning
• Nursing process and clinical documentation best practices
• Evidence-based practice and compliance with State and Federal regulations
• OASIS documentation and McKesson workflows
• IV therapy, wound VAC operation and complex wound care techniques
• Symptom management, pain control and medication management
• Interdisciplinary team coordination and case management
• Ability to teach patients and caregivers and support informed decisions

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your contract stay comfortable
• Travel reimbursement for getting you to Bennington with ease
• Competitive pay and timely contract pay processing
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep you compliant and confident
• Supportive clinical team that values your expertise and growth
• Paid orientation and onboarding so you hit the ground running
• Opportunities for continuing education and skills development
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded

Travel Perks: Explore Bennington, VT

Bennington is a charming New England hub surrounded by outdoor adventure and cultural spots. Explore the Bennington Battle Monument and the Bennington Museum (home to regional art and Americana), hike Mount Anthony or nearby Green Mountain trails, and drive a short distance to popular ski areas like Bromley, Stratton and Mount Snow for weekend runs. Enjoy local farmers markets, historic covered bridges, cozy cafes and breweries, and easy day trips to Manchester, North Adams (Mass MoCA) or the Berkshires for music, galleries and dining.

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