Psychiatric Registered Nurse II

Overview

Come join a team of dedicated and compassionate RNs in a 25-bed, newly built, state‑of‑the‑art psychiatric facility in Berlin, Vermont. Our mission at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) is to improve the health and well‑being of Vermont’s most vulnerable populations. We have immediate openings for experienced Registered Nurses on all shifts. Nurses function as fully integrated members of a multidisciplinary team while providing excellent psychiatric nursing care.

Whether you are an experienced psychiatric nurse or a nurse seeking a new opportunity, you can make a difference in the evolving landscape of mental health care at VPCH.

• Starting rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Full retirement eligibility after 20 years of service in eligible positions, recognizing the challenges of front‑line mental health work.

The step 1 rate for pay grade 23 will be $42.08 per hour and the step 15 rate will be $65.70 per hour as of July 12, 2026.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse II (Job Requisition #53797) is open to all state employees and external applicants.

Duties are primarily performed in a clinical setting and may require travel off‑site. The position may expose staff to communicable diseases, blood‑borne pathogens, physically or verbally violent patients, and other stressful situations. Overtime, evenings, nights, weekends, and extended shifts may be required as the need arises.

• Possession of, or eligibility for, licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont or eligibility to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi‑state license AND two (2) years or more of professional nursing experience.
• OR possession of, or eligibility for, licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont or eligibility to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi‑state license AND one (1) year or more of experience as an RN I with the State of Vermont.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Acute Inpatient Psychiatric
• Psychiatric
• Geriatric
• Pediatric/Adolescent

Overtime work is required to maintain minimum staffing levels and for unannounced regulatory inspections and is considered a condition of employment. The ability to work overtime when required is an essential function of this job class.

As a state employee, the total compensation package includes substantial benefits worth about 30% of total compensation, including:

• 80% of state‑paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for retirement: a state defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low‑cost group life insurance
• Incentive‑based wellness program
• Qualified employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

For details, explore the benefits of state employment on the official website.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

The State’s employment decisions are merit‑based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.