Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Manchester, New Hampshire
Elliot Hospital

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Manchester, New Hampshire

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Manchester, NH
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Emergency Department (Fast-paced ER with strong pediatric presence)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (3:00 PM - 3:30 AM), 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Float Requirement: May float to ICU and ED for helping hands and patient sitting
• Team Approach: Helping Hands/Team Nursing

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a fast-paced Emergency Department
• Experience with pediatric population highly preferred
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Skills:

  • General Emergency Department care (combined adult and pediatric)
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Triage skills

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider only
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA provider only
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Preferred Skills

• Pediatric experience

Patient Diagnoses Encountered

• Minor cuts and scrapes
• Fractures
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Respiratory concerns (shortness of breath)
• Oncological emergencies
• Neurological emergencies
• Trauma
• Psychiatric emergencies
• Abuse/assault/neglect evaluations
• Substance use disorder
• GI/GU/OB issues
• Sepsis

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Conscious sedation
• Trauma alert/activation
• Stroke alert
• Cath lab activation
• SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) consultation

Special Equipment Used

• Point of Care Ultrasound (US/USGPIV)
• EPOC
• Belmont
• Ranger
• Teleneurology

Unit Systems

• Omnicell (medication dispensing)
• Epic (documentation)
• SBAR (communication)
• Voalte (communication)

Orientation

• 36 hours to 1 week of class/clinical time

Scrubs

• Any color allowed

Additional Notes

• Travelers who have ever been employed by the associated health system are not eligible.
• Floating will be limited to clinical assignments matching your skills and team.
• Average daily census: 70 patients
• Visits per day: 160
• Rooms: 36
• Beds: 50

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• Social Security verification
• National sex offender registry search
• National criminal search (7 years, excluding NH counties)
• NH State Police search (in lieu of NH county searches)
• Education verification (high school acceptable for CNAs)
• Motor vehicle background check (if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Transcript/diploma may be accepted if education verification pending

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test annually (N95 or equivalent masks)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (medical/religious exemptions allowed with documentation)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or equivalent)
• TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunity or vaccination documentation for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted with waiver)
  • Varicella (history of disease not accepted)
• 10-panel drug screen within 14 days prior to start (with a 7-day grace period)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during October 31 - April 1 period (medical/religious exemptions allowed with documentation)
• Respiratory safety clearance questionnaire required

Testing & Competencies

• Pass/fail Basic Dysrhythmia EKG exam within 48 hours of contract signing (for certain units)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Competency exam
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification (online accepted)
• NIH Stroke Certification (valid for 2 years)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement (OSHA education)

References & History

• Two current professional references within last 3 years (one must be a supervisor)
• Employment application required
• Skills checklist required
• Internal evaluation required annually for returning travelers

Facility-Specific Documents

• Passport-style photo for badge
• Proof of auto insurance (if applicable)
• Compliance attestation form
• Immunization waiver forms (flu, Hep B, Tdap) if applicable

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs with pediatric experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have prior travel nursing experience. The role requires multiple certifications, compliance with extensive background checks, and immunization documentation.