PCU/Stepdown Nurse (RN) | Concord, New Hampshire

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Job Description

A rewarding opportunity is available for a Registered Nurse with step-down or progressive care experience to provide specialized patient care in a focused cardiac and vascular post-surgical setting. This contract position offers the chance to work with a dedicated team caring for patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention in a supportive, technology-equipped environment.

Key Qualifications and Desired Experience:

• Current RN licensure with strong telemetry monitoring skills.
• Comfort and proficiency managing chest tubes and other post-surgical drainage devices.
• Experience with cardiac drips such as dobutamine, dopamine, and levosimendan is preferred.
• External pacemaker management experience is a valuable plus.
• Ability to perform or assist with procedures like pericardiocentesis with drain management, thoracentesis, and chest tube insertion.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Adaptable and highly organized, thriving in a dynamic progressive care unit setting.

Responsibilities:

• Provide complex nursing care for cardio-thoracic and vascular surgical patients, including continuous telemetry monitoring.
• Manage intravenous medications and cardiac drips safely and effectively.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to execute procedures and coordinate care.
• Use advanced medical equipment including telemetry monitors, IV pumps, bladder scanners, and respiratory support devices.
• Adhere to patient care policies and unit guidelines to ensure optimal outcomes.

Location Overview: Positioned in a hospital setting in the Concord, NH area, this role places you near scenic New England surroundings with access to a supportive healthcare community. The unit focuses on high-acuity patients within a 10-bed progressive care area, providing an engaging environment for professional growth.

Schedule:

• Day and night shifts available.
• Every third weekend rotation with no on-call required.

This contract nursing role offers the opportunity for hands-on experience in a progressive care unit utilizing advanced monitoring equipment in a collaborative and patient-centered environment. If you have a passion for cardiac and vascular care and meet the required qualifications, submit your application to take the next step in your nursing career.