Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Manchester, NH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – MedSurg Telemetry Unit

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – MedSurg Telemetry
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Unit: E100 – MedSurg Telemetry
• Beds: 48 (average census 27)
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:5
  • Night shift: 1:6
• Staffing:

  • 1 unit secretary (7am-11pm)
  • Patient Care Technicians (PCT) ratio 1:10-15, typically 3 PCTs per shift
  • Occasional 1:1 coverage with PCT or patient safety tech
• Equipment:

  • Hoyer lift
  • Automated blood pressure machines (brand new)
  • Bladder scanner
  • Remote telemetry monitoring
  • Vein finder
• Documentation System: Altera/Allscripts Sunrise
• Scheduling: Every other week (EOW), 12-hour shifts preferred
• Floating Policy: Floats to like MST units (D1, F2). Float pool and travelers generally float first.
• Patient Experience: Participation in daily multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) on day shift Monday-Friday, 10:30-11:15am

Required Skills & Experience

• Med/Surg Telemetry skillset including head-to-toe assessment
• Orthopedic care knowledge
• IV medication administration and management, including:

  • Lasix drip
  • Heparin drip
  • IV push metoprolol, diltiazem
  • Insulin IV or subcutaneous
• Wound care including drain management and VAC therapy
• NGT/G tube care and parenteral nutrition
• Central line management (PICC, HD catheter, midlines)
• Foley, nephrostomy, suprapubic catheter care
• Ostomy care
• Postoperative patient care
• Procedures performed on unit: Nasogastric tube (NGT) management

Certifications Required

• Current RN License
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Dress Code

• No required uniform
• Scrubs and closed-toe shoes (no Crocs)
• Scrub colors: prints or solids allowed

Additional Information

• Brand new blood pressure machines
• Fantastic team atmosphere with great employee retention rates
• Established Unit Practice Council (UPC) meeting monthly
• Hospital recently joined HCA Healthcare system; familiarity with HCA is a plus

This position offers a supportive environment with modern equipment and a collaborative team culture, ideal for RNs with MedSurg Telemetry experience seeking a travel assignment.