Location: Brattleboro, VT

Start Date: 05-01-2026

End Date: 07-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, schedule varies (may include weekends), 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 36 or 48 hours guaranteed; must be willing to float to other units and take charge shifts (Night)

Hours per Week: 36

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

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and deliver individualized care plans
• Utilize the nursing process to manage complex psychiatric and forensic patient needs
• Provide clinical supervision of mental health workers to ensure safe, therapeutic care
• Lead charge shifts as assigned, managing unit flow, safety, and staff coordination
• Support medically assisted withdrawal and co-occurring disorder treatment efforts
• Float to other units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care
• Document care thoroughly and communicate effectively with patients, families, and the team
• Promote a safe, recovery-focused environment and participate in crisis intervention

Qualifications

• Active Vermont RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience; inpatient psychiatric/forensic experience required
• Recent forensics experience within the last 3 months is mandatory
• BLS (AHA) certification required; CPI preferred or willing to obtain (onsite option available)
• Willingness to float to other units and to take charge shifts as scheduled
• Two supervisory references from the last two years of employment
• Resume must list psych experience and age groups; RTO cannot exceed 7 days
• Will consider first-time travel nurses who meet clinical requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) and active RN licensure
• BLS (AHA) certification required

Knowledge & Skills

• Forensic and inpatient psychiatric nursing best practices
• Clinical supervision and staff oversight for MHWs
• Assessment and management of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Medically assisted withdrawal protocols and stabilization care
• Crisis de-escalation techniques and behavioral health safety practices
• Charge nurse skills including unit leadership, staffing decisions, and escalation
• Strong documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Familiarity with psych meds, medication administration, and nursing process

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with a team that values your forensic psych expertise
• Assistance with licensure requirements and documentation support
• Opportunity to grow clinically through clinical supervision responsibilities
• Onsite training options (CPI offered) and support to obtain required certifications
• Guaranteed hours (36 or 48) to help you plan your life outside work
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment where your voice matters
• Chance to gain high-impact experience in a specialized forensic/intensive unit
• Flexible contract travel perks like nearby housing options and local onboarding help

Travel Perks: Explore Brattleboro, VT

Brattleboro is a charming Southern Vermont town with a lively downtown full of restaurants, pubs, and breweries just blocks apart. Arts lovers will appreciate historic theaters, galleries, and local boutiques. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the West River and Connecticut River for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing, plus nearby state parks and multiple biking tours that start in town. The area is conveniently located near Interstate 91 for quick weekend getaways to other New England destinations.

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