Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Nashua, NH
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Specialty: Medical Surgical (Med/Surg)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent and adult patients with a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses, with a focus on orthopedic and neuro-spine post-operative care. The role involves working primarily on the 3 East unit, which includes orthopedic injuries, post-op total hip/knee replacements, neurosurgical procedures (ACDF, laminectomy, cervical), and general medical-surgical patients.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in Med/Surg or related field.
• No first-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience required).
• Charge nurse experience preferred.

Skills & Certifications

• Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • Stroke education (1 hour)
  • New Hampshire state nursing license
  • Epic electronic medical record experience (required)
  • Skills: Peripheral line care/management, starting IVs, surgical drains
• Preferred:

  • Charge nurse experience
• Additional certifications that may be required or preferred depending on unit:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)

Work Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 48 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Floating: Required to float to like units including ICU, ED, and other Med/Surg units
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 24 hours competency-based orientation to the 3 East patient population
• Scrubs: Any

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• General medical-surgical patients including GI bleed, cellulitis, detox, GI/respiratory issues
• Orthopedic injuries and post-op total hip/knee replacements
• Neurosurgical patients (ACDF, laminectomy, cervical spine)

Documentation & Systems

• Epic charting system (experience required)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start including:

  • Social Security verification
  • National sex offender registry
  • Criminal searches (excluding NH counties; NH state police search required)
  • Education verification
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 14 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (True 2-Step PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination waiver
  • Seasonal flu vaccination (required October 31 - April 1) or approved exemption
• Fit mask test annually (N95 or equivalent)
• Respiratory safety clearance questionnaire required
• Pass/fail dysrhythmia/ECG competency exam within 48 hours of contract signing (specific to unit)
• References: Two current professional references within last 3 years, including one supervisor or charge nurse
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Travelers who have previously worked for any facility associated with the health system are not eligible regardless of separation time.
• Floating includes a team nursing approach and may involve patient sitting duties.
• Facility requires completion of various authorizations and compliance attestations prior to start.
• Religious and medical exemptions for vaccines require specific documentation and approval.

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg RNs with prior travel contract experience who are comfortable working night shifts and floating across multiple units in a fast-paced hospital environment.