Registered Nurse - Research

University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center

Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center is an academic medical center.

Posted Aug 26

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Research · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required. Check your license
License: Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required. Check your license
Experience: Appropriate experience in specific clinical area.
Also asks: On-call: Not required
Also asks: Incentives: Benefit eligible and primary day shift schedule!
Also asks: Varies by unit.

Preferred

Education: ADN required, BSN preferred.
Experience: Experience in a clinical area a must with experience in a clinical research environment desired.
Experience: A candidate with Phlebotomy and IV Experience is preferred!

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Vermont staff payVermont staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 68 postings.

Benefits

403(b)
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance

The role and schedule

On call: No call

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University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center

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Unit Description

The Research Nurse provides proficient professional nursing care to individuals participating in clinical research studies. The Research Nurse functions as an essential member of the multidisciplinary team that performs clinical research studies while simultaneously providing direct care to volunteers/patients. Research nursing principles and investigators and research administrative staff guide practices.

FAHC Standards of Patient Care and Nursing Practice guide the delivery of clinical nursing services by this individual. The Research Nurse demonstrates dedication to professional growth and development and to the continuous improvement of research nursing care. This position is supported by extramural funding, therefore, is dependent on the availability of extramural funding in addition to performance.

Education

Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required. ADN required, BSN preferred.

Experience

Experience in a clinical area a must with experience in a clinical research environment desired.

A candidate with Phlebotomy and IV Experience is preferred!

On-call: Not required Incentives: Benefit eligible and primary day shift schedule!

Requirements

Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.

ADN required, BSN preferred.

Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.

Our Total Rewards Package includes

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Benefits (403b)

Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)

Paid time Time Off

Joining our team has its perks

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

About the Area

Located in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont, you'll find all of the amenities of the best small cities, alongside the very best skiing and riding in the east (with six ski resorts within an hour of downtown). In Burlington, everyone can truly find what they're looking for to unwind; from Nordic skiing to mountain biking to backcountry touring.

Burlington has a robust food and music scene, with entertainment options for all ages. Designated the "Healthiest City in the USA" by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Burlington ranked highest in exercise, and among the lowest in obesity, diabetes and other indicators of ill health.

We offer a quality of life that is second to none in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont. With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.

What's around it?

In Burlington, VT

Burlington, VTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,649/mo
Household income: $71,109/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Burlington, VT

NeighborhoodsNurses and medical staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center frequently look to the Hill Section, an upscale historic district directly adjacent to the hospital campus filled with turn-of-the-century Victorian and Colonial Revival homes offering views of Lake Champlain. The South End and the Five Sisters area attract creatives and young professionals drawn to Pine Street's art studios, breweries, and walkable residential streets. The Old North End offers a diverse, dense neighborhood of multi-family homes and local eateries, while the New North End provides a quieter, mid-century suburban atmosphere with larger yards and beach access. Nearby South Burlington functions as a popular residential alternative, featuring modern condominium communities and planned neighborhoods like the South Village agrihood.

Nurses and medical staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center frequently look to the Hill Section, an upscale historic district directly adjacent to the hospital campus filled with turn-of-the-century Victorian and Colonial Revival homes offering views of Lake Champlain. The South End and the Five Sisters area attract creatives and young professionals drawn to Pine Street's art studios, breweries, and walkable residential streets.

The Old North End offers a diverse, dense neighborhood of multi-family homes and local eateries, while the New North End provides a quieter, mid-century suburban atmosphere with larger yards and beach access. Nearby South Burlington functions as a popular residential alternative, featuring modern condominium communities and planned neighborhoods like the South Village agrihood.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: vermontcondopros.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundThe University of Vermont Medical Center and UVM Children's Hospital sit adjacent to the UVM campus on the eastern edge of the Hill Section and along Colchester Avenue, making walking or biking feasible for staff living nearby. Those commuting by car from the New North End rely on North Avenue, where traffic bottlenecks regularly form during peak morning and evening travel windows. Commuters driving from South Burlington and surrounding Chittenden County towns utilize Interstate 89, US Route 2, and US Route 7. Green Mountain Transit operates fixed local bus routes serving Burlington, South Burlington, and the medical center corridor.

The University of Vermont Medical Center and UVM Children's Hospital sit adjacent to the UVM campus on the eastern edge of the Hill Section and along Colchester Avenue, making walking or biking feasible for staff living nearby. Those commuting by car from the New North End rely on North Avenue, where traffic bottlenecks regularly form during peak morning and evening travel windows.

Commuters driving from South Burlington and surrounding Chittenden County towns utilize Interstate 89, US Route 2, and US Route 7. Green Mountain Transit operates fixed local bus routes serving Burlington, South Burlington, and the medical center corridor.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: vermontcondopros.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsLake Champlain serves as the city's outdoor centerpiece, offering paddling, sailing, and sunset cruises aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen. The paved Burlington Greenway multi-use path stretches through Waterfront Park, giving cyclists and runners continuous shoreline views with bike rentals available via Local Motion and summer dock yoga through the Community Sailing Center. Swimmers and beachgoers head to North Beach, Oakledge Park, and Red Rocks Park, while hikers take in Champlain Valley foliage from nearby trails like Libby's Look or explore Indian Brook Park.

Lake Champlain serves as the city's outdoor centerpiece, offering paddling, sailing, and sunset cruises aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen. The paved Burlington Greenway multi-use path stretches through Waterfront Park, giving cyclists and runners continuous shoreline views with bike rentals available via Local Motion and summer dock yoga through the Community Sailing Center.

Swimmers and beachgoers head to North Beach, Oakledge Park, and Red Rocks Park, while hikers take in Champlain Valley foliage from nearby trails like Libby's Look or explore Indian Brook Park.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: ochristine.com Source 2: vermontvacation.com Source 3: essexresort.com

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Living in Burlington

Burlington pairs the energetic cultural scene of a college town with immediate access to Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, creating an attractive landing spot for relocating nurses. The University of Vermont Medical Center serves as the region's premier academic hospital, conveniently bordering the historic Hill Section where turn-of-the-century architecture sits within walking distance of hospital units and downtown nightlife. Off-shift hours can be spent cycling the paved Burlington Greenway along the lakefront, sampling craft ales along Pine Street in the creative South End, or dining on Church Street Marketplace at spots like Honey Road. Those seeking suburban quiet and top-tier public schools often settle in neighboring South Burlington or the New North End. However, life in the Queen City demands clear-eyed preparation: housing availability across Chittenden County is notoriously scarce, peak traffic clogs key roadways like North Avenue, and winters bring heavy snow and biting cold. For clinicians who embrace four-season outdoor recreation, independent local dining, and an engaged community, Burlington offers an exceptional quality of life.

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As of 2026Source 1: vermontcondopros.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: youtube.com

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Burlington, VTFrom Census ACS 2024.