PCU Registered Nurse
Manchester, New Hampshire
Elliot Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit & Patient Population

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Cardiac focus
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Patient diagnoses include: Chest Pain, Syncope, Heart Failure, Sepsis, Overdose, GI Bleed, COPD, Pneumonia
• May also care for Medical, Surgical, Trauma, Oncology, Orthopedic overflow patients
• Special procedures: Post-cardiac catheterization with stent (no CABG), ICD/Pacer insertions, Cardioversions
• Facility type: Acute Care Trauma Hospital
• Charting system: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Hampshire (including pending licenses)
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience, with PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed
• No call required
• Floating to similar units expected
• Local candidates within 50 miles may receive a rate adjustment (note for recruiters only)
• Holiday work: If contracted during all three major winter holidays, must work at least two of them

Required Background & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start including:

  • Social Security Verification
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • National Criminal Search
  • FACIS L3
  • Education Verification
  • Criminal county/state searches (excluding NH counties; NH State Police search required)
  • Motor Vehicle Background Check (if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 14 days prior to start (no exceptions)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Respiratory Safety Clearance questionnaire required
• Two current professional references within last 3 years (one must be from a supervisor)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Immunizations & Health Requirements

• Flu vaccination required annually (October 31 - April 1), with medical or religious exemptions allowed via facility-specific waiver forms
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years required; medical and religious exemptions allowed with documentation
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; 2-step PPD or equivalent required
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted with waiver)
  • Varicella (history of disease NOT accepted)
• Annual fit mask test required (N95 or equivalent masks); CAPR training available if fit test fails

Additional Facility Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge
• Proof of auto insurance if applicable (Home Health, Hospice, Visiting Nurse roles)
• Completion of facility-specific compliance attestations and safety manual acknowledgements
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication competency exams required for internal purposes
• Candidates who have previously been employed by the associated health system are not eligible

Notes for Recruiters & Candidates

• First-time travelers accepted only if they have EPIC experience and 2 years of nursing experience; no first-timers with only 1 year experience
• Pending licenses accepted for New Hampshire
• Background checks and drug screens must be current and complete prior to start; no pending drug screens allowed
• Candidates must complete required exams within specified timeframes (e.g., EKG exam within 48 hours of contract signing)
• Religious and medical exemption forms must be completed and approved prior to clearance

This position offers an opportunity to work in a trauma-designated acute care hospital with a cardiac-focused PCU unit, requiring strong clinical skills, EPIC proficiency, and commitment to compliance and certification standards.