PCU RN
Portsmouth, NH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown Unit (CSSU) position requiring strong telemetry skills and vasoactive medication titration experience on night shift.

Details

• Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown Unit within a Level 2 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 15-bed unit with 4:1 patient ratios
• 1-2 LNA support staff available
• Uses GE Monitors, Hamilton Bipap and Hiflo, Baxter IV Pumps, and Hemospheres equipment
• Documentation completed in Meditech Expanse
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Scheduled for 12 shifts per month (3 shifts per week) including 4 weekend shifts per month
• Floating required on a rotation basis with travelers floating first
• Central monitor station used for patient monitoring

Requirements

• Active RN license (NH or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong telemetry skills required
• Experience titrating vasoactive medications such as levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, and dobutamine required
• Chest tube experience required
• Arterial line, Flo-Trac, and temporary pacing experience preferred
• Scrubs required (any color)

Additional Information

• Provide care for cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients including pre-op prep for cardiovascular surgery
• Assist with procedures including temporary pacing, chest-tube removal, and arterial line removal
• Mobility team support available on the unit
• MyCare board updated each shift during bedside shift report, with bedside shift report completed at every change of shift
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position