Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Manchester, New Hampshire
Catholic Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity – Emergency Department, New Hampshire

Location

• City: Manchester, NH
• Department: Emergency Department

Employment Type

• Travel contract

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Unit Information

• Beds:

  • 4 beds in secure locked psychiatric annex
  • 25 procedure rooms (curtained or with doors)
  • 8 hallway beds (utilized 24/7)
• Staff: 88 total (various job titles)
• Shifts:

  • 7a-3a: 1 Charge RN, 7 RNs, 3 ED Techs, 2 RP; Annex: 1 RN, 1 ED Tech
  • 3a-7a: 1 Charge RN, 6 RNs, 2 ED Techs, 1 RP; Annex: 1 RN, 1 ED Tech
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 (flexible during acute surges)
• Equipment: Ultrasound IV skills, Lucas Device, Hotline Rapid Infuser, Alaris pumps, Pyxis
• EMR Systems: Sunrise, Allscripts
• Patient Population: Multiple comorbidities including complicated heart conditions (NEHI patients), DKA, Sepsis, Trauma, Stroke

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• TNCC

Licenses

• Registered Nurse License

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years Emergency Department experience (for contract labor)
• Strong communication skills with patients and peers
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Dependability and punctuality
• Strong understanding of medical terminology

Preferred Skills (for HCA hired staff)

• At least 1 year ED experience
• Additional certifications: MOAB
• Strong understanding of EKG interpretation

Typical Procedures Performed

• Trauma care
• Stroke care
• Laceration repair
• Orthopedic trauma
• Ultrasound-guided IV insertion
• Intraosseous (IO) insertion
• Eye exams
• EKG interpretation
• Psychiatric care
• Cardiopulmonary care

Work Environment & Policies

• RN’s work with policy-written protocols based on chief complaint
• Able to order labs, EKGs, x-rays, medications per protocol to initiate patient care
• Dress code: Scrubs only; no hooded shirts or sweatshirts for safety
• Floating: None

Schedule

• Every other weekend required for contract RNs

Ideal Candidate Personality

• Motivated hard worker
• Creative problem solver
• Genuine desire to help and care for patients