University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice
Hiring nurses in Colchester, VT
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring nights
From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You drive out from Colchester into homes across Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties—Adult Home Health on a weekday clock, High Tech at the bedside of someone on a vent or with a trach, or hospice and home health with the family in the living room.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
High Tech home health is true 1:1 care—ventilators, trachs, and feeding tubes in the patient’s home, with no expectation you stay past your scheduled 10-hour shift.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: jobleads.comFull-time external High Tech RN hires can see a $10,000 sign-on plus $6,000 relocation if you are moving 120+ miles.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-08-12Adult Home Health posts a weekday rhythm—full-time Monday–Friday 8am–4:30pm—with only one rotating weekend day every 5–6 weeks and a weekday off that week.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Thorough preceptorship, hands-on training, paid training/mentorship, and ongoing professional development; home care experience preferred but not required—will train motivated candidates.
University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Scheduling
Adult Home Health FT Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm with one rotating weekend day every 5–6 weeks (weekday off that week). High Tech: full-time 10-hr nights/weekends (~9–10pm to 7–8am); nurses not required past scheduled shift. Some hospice/home health roles: on-call not required; night differential and 12-hr shifts mentioned on one posting.
University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com
Benefits
403(b), health, PTO, vision, dental, FSA; High Tech differentials (evening $2, night $3.10, weekend night $5.20/hr); sign-on and relocation on qualifying High Tech roles; on-site parking noted on one hospice/home health posting.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$36.50–$54.75/hr
RN Adult Home Health, Colchester VT, full-time
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$36.50/hr
RN Adult Home Health minimum posted hourly
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$54.75/hr
RN Adult Home Health maximum posted hourly
As of 2026
- Annual pay
RN Hospice & Home Health, Milton VT area, full-time
As of 2026
Sources
- Shift pay
Weekend night shift differential $5.20/hour (Home Health High Tech)
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Night shift differential $3.10/hour (Home Health High Tech)
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Evening shift differential $2.00/hour (Home Health High Tech)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time external applicants (Home Health High Tech RN)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus offered for RN Hospice & Home Health (amount not specified on this posting)
As of 2026
Sources
- Relocation
$6,000 relocation bonus for those relocating 120+ miles from previous work location (High Tech RN)
As of 2026
- Relocation
Relocation assistance listed among benefits for Adult Home Health RN; relocation incentives may be available for Hospice/Home Health RN
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Benefits listed: 403(b), health, PTO, vision, dental, FSA (Adult Home Health RN)
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- HospiceNights 11 open
- Patient case managers & advocates1 open
High Technology Nursing / Home Health High Tech
One-on-one in-home care to adults and children with complex needs; nurses rotate and are not required past scheduled 10-hr shift.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedAdult Home Health
Community health nurses provide skilled home care; employer states they prevent 87% of patients being re-hospitalized; interdisciplinary team includes RN/LPN/LNA/PT/SLP/SW.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedHospice & Home Health
Direct patient care, family education, interdisciplinary collaboration for home-based hospice/home health; on-call not required for one posted RN role.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobleads.com
The hard parts
Adult Home Health full-time still includes one rotating weekend day every 5–6 weeks, even with the weekday-off trade.
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobleads.comAdult Home Health FT still requires one rotating weekend day every 5–6 weeks
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
High Tech full-time is built on 10-hour nights and weekends
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
Much of the work is independent in-home practice rather than a staffed unit floor
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Common questions
Does University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on all 2 roles, up to $10,000.
Which units are hiring?
Hospice (1) and patient case managers & advocates (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Sources
- jobleads.com/us/job/rn-hospice-home-health-with-sign-on-bonus--milton--efe2d423ed39768cee8a4f831c2d4e606
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- uvmhealth.org/locations/home-health-hospice-university-of-vermont-health
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