PCU RN
Portsmouth, NH
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – Interventional Care Unit (IVCU) / Stepdown

Location

Portsmouth, NH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend requirement in 4-week blocks

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on an 18-bed Interventional Care Unit specializing in cardiac procedure patients, including STEMI, NSTEMI, and PCI cases
• Deliver post-catheterization lab nursing care for patients with groin or radial access, as well as chest pain rule-out, CHF, and COPD cardiac management
• Manage and monitor patients requiring chest tubes, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, pacemakers, trachs, and CIWA protocols
• Perform and assist with procedures including Pericardiocentesis, Thoracentesis, and peritoneal dialysis
• Maintain BLS and ACLS certifications and adhere to bedside shift rounds, handoff protocols, and personal connection standards for patient experience
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech Expanse electronic documentation system

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Virginia (VA) or a Compact nursing license valid in New Hampshire — required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a hospital setting
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification required
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a stepdown, PCU, IMC, or interventional/cardiac care unit
• Familiarity with equipment such as IV pumps, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen devices, Hoyer lifts, and bladder scanners
• Experience with post-operative nursing care in a cardiac or procedural setting
• Previous travel nursing experience

Why Join Us

• Join a recognized unit that has received a Unit of Distinction award, working alongside an experienced and tenured nursing team
• Gain experience at a facility designated as a STEMI Hospital, Stroke Center, and Level II Trauma Center, offering a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment