RN: Stepdown

Job Description:

This travel assignment is designed for a Registered Nurse with strong recent PCU experience to care for inpatient and CICU-level holds within an emergency department setting. You will provide stepdown cardiac care for patients with conditions including chest pain, syncope, heart failure, sepsis, overdose, GI bleed, COPD, pneumonia, and post-cardiac procedures such as stent placement, ICD or pacemaker insertion, and cardioversion. The role includes managing and titrating drips such as heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, dopamine, and dobutamine, while using equipment including BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, and Phillips monitoring systems. A team-based approach supports floating to similar units, patient sitting when appropriate, and caring only for patients aligned with your clinical assignment. EPIC experience, ACLS, BCLS, and successful completion of an EKG test on arrival are required.

Weather:

Manchester typically offers crisp, cool weather around this time of year, with refreshing mornings, comfortable afternoons, colorful foliage, and occasional rain. Layers and a light jacket are useful for exploring the area.

Fun Things To Do:

• Millyard Museum: Explore Manchester’s industrial history in the historic Amoskeag Millyard.

• Currier Museum of Art: Visit an engaging collection of American and European art.

• Portsmouth Day Trip: Enjoy the waterfront, historic streets, local dining, and coastal scenery.

• White Mountains Day Trip: Take in mountain views, scenic drives, and outdoor trails in the region.

• Lake Winnipesaukee Day Trip: Relax by the lake and explore nearby towns and viewpoints.

Job Specifics:

City and State: Manchester, New Hampshire

Shift: 12-hour days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, three shifts per week

Duration: 36 hours per week for 13 weeks