Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Community hospital in Brattleboro, VT
- Hiring days
- Nurse residency
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
The short version
You would clock in at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, a small hometown hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont. Bargaining-unit nurses work under BFN Local 5064. The 2019 contract includes Hours of Work, a Joint Staffing Committee, a side letter on online scheduling, and an Orientation of a Nurse article.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
You start in the New Graduate Nurse Resident Program, which BMH has described as hands-on experience and confidence-building.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comYou work under BFN Local 5064, with Hours of Work, a Joint Staffing Committee, and a side letter on online scheduling in the 2019 contract.
For experienced nursesSources
You would have a 2019 contract clause that management confer with the union before non-unit staff use that would erode bargaining-unit jobs or hours.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Resident Program
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Graduate Nurse Resident Program
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Preceptors and orientation
2019 BFN contract includes an Orientation of a Nurse article
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · employer research
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As of 2019-10-01Source: bfn.vt.aft.org- Career development
2019 BFN contract includes a Professional Support and Professional Practice Development article
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As of 2019-10-01Source: bfn.vt.aft.org- Union representation
Union roles reported
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · employer research
- Scheduling
2019 BFN contract includes Hours of Work, a Joint Staffing Committee, and a side letter on online scheduling
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2019-10-01Source: bfn.vt.aft.org- Floating
2019 BFN contract has a Critical Care Float article and differential, implying critical-care float assignments
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · employer research
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As of 2019-10-01Source: bfn.vt.aft.org
Benefits
2019 BFN contract includes health and dental insurance and liability insurance articles; plan design and premiums are not in the excerpt. Bargaining-unit nurses have BSN and MSN differentials plus shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, per-diem, and Critical Care Float differentials; dollar amounts are not shown. Sign-on and referral bonus articles exist without specified amounts.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
BSN and MSN differentials for BFN Local 5064 bargaining-unit nurses
As of 2019-10-01
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- Shift pay
Shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and per-diem differentials in the BFN RN contract
As of 2019-10-01
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- Shift pay
Critical Care Float differential for bargaining-unit nurses
As of 2019-10-01
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus article in the BFN Local 5064 contract; amount and eligibility not specified
As of 2019-10-01
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- Benefits
Referral bonus article in the BFN Local 5064 contract; amount not specified
As of 2019-10-01
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Units hiring now
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management quality
- A former Med-Surg RN called the hospital great but said leaders were self-focused, rude, judgmental, and hard to communicate with.
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As of 2024-11-08Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing ratios and supports
- The same former Med-Surg RN listed ratios, pay, community, education, and the union as positives.
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As of 2024-11-08Source: glassdoor.com- Growth versus pay
- A current practice manager praised growth, learning, and knowledgeable leaders at a small hometown hospital but said pay can be low because of hospital size.
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As of 2024-09-25Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- ED workload
- A current ER paramedic described wide autonomy and scope alongside boarding, demanding work, and long hours.
Sources
As of 2022-10-28Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former Med-Surg RN said leaders were self-focused, rude, judgmental, and hard to communicate with.
Sources
As of 2024-11-08Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro sits along the Connecticut River in southeastern Vermont, where Mount Wantastiquet rises just across the water. A longtime arts-and-culture hub, it blends small-town New England character with a creative, community-minded spirit—appealing for nurses seeking a quieter pace without feeling isolated.
Browse roles in Brattleboro- State price level · Vermont
- 2% below the national average
- State index 98.0 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Brattleboro Memorial Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Resident Program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Float pool (1) and OR (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Staff Registered Nurse - Operating Room
$39–$68/hr
- RN
- 8-hour days
Sources
- bfn.vt.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/%5Bcurrent-date%3Acustom%3AY%5D-%5Bcurrent-date%3Acustom%3Am%5D/bfn.pdf
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2019-10-01
- bmhvt.org
Employer website
- facebook.com/BMHVT/posts/are-you-a-new-nursing-graduate-ready-to-take-the-first-step-in-your-career-launc/1579131954213750
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Brattleboro-Memorial-Hospital-E260744-RVW92662652.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2019-10-01
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Brattleboro-Memorial-Hospital-E260744-RVW91334280.htm
What nurses say · as of 2024-09-25
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