Travel Progressive Care RN (Telemetry & Cardiac)
Manchester, NH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – Progressive Care Unit

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Unit: C200 Progressive Care

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 10
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 3 RNs, 1 LNA, sitter PRN
  • Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 2 RNs, 1 LNA, sitter PRN
• Patient Ratios: 3-4 patients per nurse
• Equipment Used:

  • IV pumps
  • Telemetry monitors
  • Hoyer/stand lifts
  • Bladder scanner
  • Bair hugger
  • Rapid transfuser
  • Chest tubes
  • Vein finder
  • High flow nasal cannula
  • BiPAP/CPAP
  • Epicardial and transvenous pacers
• EMR System: Sunrise
• Patient Population: Mostly cardio-thoracic and vascular surgical patients, with occasional medical progressive care patients

Required Skills & Experience

• Must Have:

  • Telemetry experience
  • Comfort with chest tubes
• Preferred:

  • Experience with cardiac drips (dobutamine, dopamine, Levo)
  • External pacemaker experience

Typical Procedures on Unit

• Pericardiocentesis with drains left in place post-procedure
• Thoracentesis
• Chest tube insertion

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Certification
• Registered Nurse License

Work Schedule & Environment

• Every third weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating areas include Progressive Care and telemetry units
• Dress code: Scrubs (color/attire not specified)

Personality Fit

• Organized but easily adaptable

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)