Progressive Care RN – Neuro Trauma
Portsmouth, NH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – Progressive Care Neuro Trauma Unit

Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Progressive Care Neuro Trauma
• Beds: 23
• Staff: 9 total

  • Day Shift: 6-7 RNs, 2 Aides
  • Night Shift: 6-7 RNs, 2 Aides
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Equipment:

  • Bedside monitors
  • End tidal O2 monitoring
  • High flow oxygen
  • Chronic ventilators
  • Subdural drains
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Skills & Experience

• Must have:

  • Telemetry
  • Step-down experience
• Preferred:

  • Neuro experience
  • Trauma experience

Typical Procedures on Unit

• Chest tubes
• EEGs

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
• Preferred:

  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• License: Registered Nurse License

Additional Information

• Floating Areas: All inpatient units including ICU and Emergency Department
• Dress Code: Professional scrubs, no specific color required
• Schedule: Every other weekend off; no on-call required
• Personality Fit: Team oriented