What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - High Tech (Home Health) position at UVM Health - Home Health & Hospice?
Department Description: Our High Technology Nursing program provides skilled, compassionate in-home nursing for patients who require around-the-clock care and advanced medical technology. Our nurses rotate through care, so you will never be required to work longer than your schedule 8, 10, or 12 hour shift.
Our team provides one-on-one, in-home care to adults and children with critical and complex medical needs. We do this by utilizing advanced medical equipment in the comfort of each patient’s home. You’ll have the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients and families.
To read about the tangible impact our High tech nurses have, check out this article: High-Tech Care Comes Home | University of Vermont Health
We also provide high-level care to patients who sustained life-threatening illnesses or injuries in the past, often following trauma or major surgery. We monitor and manage these patients by operating complex equipment, administering medication, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Even though you work independently in the home, you’re never alone—your manager and care team are only a phone call away. We believe in taking care of our nurses, so they can take care of our patients.
Location: Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont
Job Type: Full-time Days, Evenings, some weekends
Schedule Options: 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts (based on your preference and availability)
$10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full time external applicants
$6,000 Relocation Bonus for those relocating 120 miles from previous work location
$5.20/hour weekend night shift differential, $3.10/hour night shift differential, $2.00/hour evening shift differential
What You’ll Do
Incentives
Apply Today
If you’re a caring and confident RN who’s ready to bring your skills to a setting where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to meet you.
Requirements
For more than 100 years, we have provided high-quality, compassionate care wherever our community members call home. We support individuals and families at every age and stage of life, from pregnancy and early childhood care to adults with acute and chronic illnesses and those at the end of life.
With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.
Our team provides one-on-one, in-home care to adults and children with critical and complex medical needs. We do this by utilizing advanced medical equipment in the comfort of each patient’s home. You’ll have the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients and families.
To read about the tangible impact our High tech nurses have, check out this article: High-Tech Care Comes Home | University of Vermont Health
We also provide high-level care to patients who sustained life-threatening illnesses or injuries in the past, often following trauma or major surgery. We monitor and manage these patients by operating complex equipment, administering medication, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Even though you work independently in the home, you’re never alone—your manager and care team are only a phone call away. We believe in taking care of our nurses, so they can take care of our patients.
Location: Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont
Job Type: Full-time Days, Evenings, some weekends
Schedule Options: 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts (based on your preference and availability)
$10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full time external applicants
$6,000 Relocation Bonus for those relocating 120 miles from previous work location
$5.20/hour weekend night shift differential, $3.10/hour night shift differential, $2.00/hour evening shift differential
What You’ll Do
- Provide in-home nursing care to patients with medically complex conditions
- Manage and monitor equipment such as ventilators, tracheostomies, and feeding tubes
- Administer medications and perform skilled nursing procedures
- Support and teach families to provide safe care at home
- Assist with exercise, physical therapy, and daily living activities
- Work independently in the field while staying connected to a supportive team
Incentives
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for full-time external hires (terms apply)
- Shift Differentials: Evening, night, and weekend rates from $2.00–$5.20/hour
- Flexible scheduling with 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts
- ❤️ Supportive, team-based environment where you’ll never feel alone in the field
- Paid training, mentorship, and continuing education opportunities
- 🩺 Work with cutting-edge medical technology in a home care setting
- Mileage reimbursement 0.725 per mile
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Vermont (or eligibility to obtain)
- At least 2 years of nursing experience in home health, hospice, public health, or high-tech nursing preferred, but not required
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and patient care skills
- Commitment to compassionate, family-centered care
Apply Today
If you’re a caring and confident RN who’s ready to bring your skills to a setting where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to meet you.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
- Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.
- Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Benefits (403b)
- Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)
- Paid time Time Off
- We encourage professional growth and development
- We ensure our nurses are truly happy and feel valued
- We offer structured preceptorships and continuing education
- We are committed to great patient ratios
- Our team culture is unlike what you'll find at other hospitals
- We've made significant investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment
- Nurses truly have a voice here through our shared governance
For more than 100 years, we have provided high-quality, compassionate care wherever our community members call home. We support individuals and families at every age and stage of life, from pregnancy and early childhood care to adults with acute and chronic illnesses and those at the end of life.
With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.
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