Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Portsmouth, NH

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Step-Down / Surgical Step-Up Unit (CSSU)

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 15-bed Cardiac Surgical Step-Up Unit with a 4:1 patient ratio on night shift
• Monitor and manage patients using GE Monitors, Hamilton BiPAP and High-Flow equipment, Baxter IV Pumps, and Hemospheres
• Titrate vasoactive medications including levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, and dobutamine
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including chest tube management, arterial line removal, temporary pacing, and pre-op preparation for cardiovascular surgery
• Complete bedside shift report and update MyCare boards each shift
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech Expanse electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New Hampshire or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a step-down, PCU, IMC, or similar acute care setting
• Strong telemetry skills
• Experience titrating vasoactive medications
• Chest tube experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with arterial lines and Flo-Trac monitoring
• Temporary pacing experience
• Background in cardiovascular or vascular surgical nursing

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiovascular and vascular surgery unit at a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 2 Trauma Center, supported by a dedicated mobility team and central monitor station
• Benefit from LNA support, modern equipment, and a structured scheduling process that accommodates requested time off