PCU RN
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth Regional Hospital

RN - PCU

Overview

• Specialty: RN
• Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
• Employment type: Travel
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36
• Shift: Not specified

Unit Details

• Unit: CSSU
• Bed count: 15
• Patient ratio: 4:1
• Support staff: 1–2 LNA support
• Scheduling: 12 shifts per month, including 4 weekend shifts per month
• Floating: Travelers float first on a rotation basis

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Hampshire
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Strong telemetry skills
• Experience titrating vasoactive medications such as levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, and dobutamine
• Chest tube experience

Preferred Skills

• Arterial lines
• Flo-Tracs
• Temporary pacing

Clinical Focus

• Cardiovascular and vascular surgery
• Pre-op preparation for cardiovascular surgery
• Chest-tube removal
• Arterial line removal

Additional Notes

• Bedside shift report is completed at each change of shift
• MyCare board is updated each shift during bedside shift report
• Scrubs may be any color