PCU RN
Portsmouth, NH
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Hospital: Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Address: 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Unit Name: CSSU

Building: Main Campus

General Information

Unit Specifics:

· Number of Beds: 15 beds

· Patient Ratios: 4:1

· Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): 1-2 LNA support

· Type of equipment: GE Monitors, Hamilton Bipap and Hiflo, Baxter IV Pumps, Hemospheres

· Documentation system: Meditech Expanse

· Scheduling requirements: 12 shifts month (3 shifts a week). 4 weekend shifts Month. Department leadership completes the schedule around the RTO

· Floating policy: Floating will be on a rotation basis with Travelers floating first

· Patient Experience requirements: MyCare board are updated each shift during bedside shift report. Bedside shift report is completed at each change of shift

Hospital Specifics-

· Certifications:

o Comprehensive Stroke Center

o Level 2 Trauma Center

Must have:

· Strong telemetry skills

· Experience titrating vasoactive medication such as levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, dobutamine

· Chest Tube

- Must have active RN license 

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

· Arterial Lines

· Flo-Tracs

· Temporary Pacing

Procedures performed on unit:

· Temporary Pacing

· Pre-op prep for cardiovascular surgery

· Chest-tube removal, arterial line removal

Certifications Required:

· ACLS

· BLS