Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Manchester, NH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity - Manchester, New Hampshire

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Manchester, NH
• Unit: C200 Progressive Care
• Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 10
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 2 RNs, 1 LNA, sitter PRN
  • Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 2 RNs, 1 LNA, sitter PRN
• Patient Ratios: 3-4 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Mostly Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular surgical patients, occasional medical progressive care patients
• 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

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years as an RN
• Must Have:

  • Cardio-thoracic post-op surgery experience
• Preferred:

  • Experience with cardiac drips such as dobutamine, dopamine, and Levo
  • External pacemaker experience

Typical Procedures Performed

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

Certifications Required

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

Work Schedule and Environment

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

Personality Fit

• Organized but easily adaptable

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified as required