Travel nursing in Vermont
Stipend ceilings by area, compact license status, and every hospital guide in the state. Real numbers, with sources.
Housing stipend ceilings in Vermont
The most an agency can pay tax-free for housing is the GSA lodging rate × 7 nights. Cheapest: $791/wk (standard rate, every county not listed below, 8 hospitals). Most expensive: Montpelier at $1,323/wk on average, $1,589/wk at peak.
| Area (county) | Housing /wk | Meals /wk | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
Montpelier Washington | $1,323 $1,169–$1,589 · peaks Oct, Aug, Sep | $518 | 1 |
Manchester Bennington | $1,318 $1,197–$1,561 · peaks Oct, Jul, Aug, Sep | $602 | 1 |
Stowe Lamoille | $1,288 flat all year | $602 | 1 |
Burlington Chittenden | $1,186 $917–$1,498 · peaks Oct, Aug, Sep | $602 | 1 |
White River Junction Windsor | $1,049 $938–$1,204 · peaks Oct, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | $602 | 3 |
Everywhere else Standard CONUS rate | $791 | $476 | 8 |
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Vermont nursing license
Vermont is a compact state. If your primary state of residence is another compact state and you hold a multistate license, you can work here without a new license. If you live in Vermont, your multistate license comes from the Vermont board.
If you don't have a multistate license: typical endorsement steps
- Apply for licensure by endorsement on the Vermont board of nursing's site.
- Verify your current license through Nursys (or your original board if it doesn't use Nursys).
- Complete the criminal background check and fingerprints if the board requires them.
- Ask whether a temporary license is available while the full application processes, and how long processing takes now.
Requirements and timelines vary. Vermont board contact details (NCSBN) →
Where can your license take you?
Source: NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map, checked 2026-10-11. Covers RN/LPN compact licensure for the 50 states and DC. Confirm with the state board before you accept an assignment.
Charting systems in Vermont
Certified EHR reported to CMS by 14 of 15 hospitals (1 not reported, including VA hospitals). Know the system before day one.
- Oracle Health5 · 36%
- MEDITECH4 · 29%
- Epic3 · 21%
- TruBridge2 · 14%
Top travel-nurse markets in Vermont
- Burlington, VT
Questions
- What is the maximum tax-free housing stipend in Vermont?
- Under GSA FY2027 rates it ranges from $791/week (the standard rate for counties not listed) to $1,589/week in Montpelier at peak season. The meals and incidentals ceiling is $476/week or more depending on the area.
- Is Vermont a compact nursing license state?
- Compact state (Enacted NLC), per the NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map checked 2026-10-11.
- How many hospitals are in Vermont?
- CMS lists 15 acute care, critical access, children's and VA/DoD hospitals in Vermont. TravelNurseMap has living guides for 1 of them in the top travel-nurse markets.
- What EHR do hospitals in Vermont use?
- Of the 14 Vermont hospitals that reported a certified EHR to CMS for 2023–2024, 36% use Oracle Health, 29% use MEDITECH, 21% use Epic. Each hospital guide shows its own system.