Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Keene, NH
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU RN – Night Shift – Keene, NH

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (Starts 03/30/2026)

Shift: 12.5-Hour Nights (19:00 – 07:30) | 36 Hours Guaranteed

Job Summary

A169-bed regional referral center, is seeking a high-acuity ICU Registered Nurse. This 10-bed unit manages a diverse patient population ranging from adolescents to geriatrics within a Level III Trauma setting. The facility requires a seasoned clinician who is proficient in hemodynamic monitoring and advanced life support, with the flexibility to support the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Critical Care Management: Provide 2:1 nursing care for unstable patients requiring continuous monitoring and complex interventions.
• Advanced Monitoring: Manage and interpret data from Arterial Lines and other hemodynamic monitoring systems.
• Life Support & Ventilation: Expertly manage patients on mechanical ventilation and titrate vasoactive "pressor" drips (e.g., Norepinephrine, Vasopressin).
• Epic Documentation: Utilize the Epic EMR system for all charting, medication scanning, and care coordination.
• Float Versatility: Maintain readiness to float to the PCU (Stepdown) to support patient flow and unit needs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of current ICU experience is mandatory.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Arterial Lines, ventilators, and titration of IV vasoactive drips is required.
• EMR: Previous Epic experience is required.
• Licensure: Active New Hampshire (NH) or Compact RN License must be uploaded with your profile.
• Certifications: * BLS & ACLS (American Heart Association) – Required.
  • NIHSS (Stroke Certification) – Required.
• Logistics: Travelers must have their own vehicle for this assignment.
• Residency: No locals; permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility.

Unit & Facility Details

• Unit Size: 10-bed Intensive Care Unit.
• Trauma Level: Level III.
• Location: Keene, NH 03431.
• Weekend/Holiday: Every other weekend and holidays as required.
• Scheduling: Block scheduling will NOT be accommodated. No more than 5 days of RTO (Requested Time Off) will be accepted.