Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room (ER) (Varied) Keene

*** Agency Partner Please Note:
Effective Immediately, Please include your New Hampshire Temporary Health Care Service Agency License/ Registration Certificate up front with all Nursing submissions. This license is required by the state of NH in order to staff for temporary RN needs. If you have questions on this requirement, please visit:
Unfortunately, we cannot consider your candidate for consideration without this license uploaded with traveler profile. Thank you!


Cheshire will not consider "Local Travelers" (those who reside within 50 miles of facility). Thank you!
Covid vaccinations strongly recommended, but not required


PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO THIS ASSIGNMENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER PERM PLACEMENT OR TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO ANY NEED ON MY DESK WHO IS GOING TO REQUEST SCHEDULE ACCOMMODATIONS (Block scheduling, etc). Thank you!


As of 1/1/24 - all new and returning agency staff must have de-escalation training as part of their onboarding and clearance. Facility As of 1/1/2024 - ALL new AND returning agency staff must have completed training from one of following groups for onboarding and clearance.


26,000+ visit per year
# of beds: 20, newly renovated Emergency department with state of the art monitors and communication devices.
Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5
EMR: EPIC
Dress code: Traveler provided professional scrubs (no logos)
Trauma Level: III
Patient population: Newborn-Geriatric
Provide nursing care to patients from infancy through the adult life cycle, utilizing knowledge of age related growth and development to individualize the nursing process and functioning in accordance with the nursing philosophy, and objectives, the standard's of care, and the standards of practice.
Must be comfortable with drips and vents
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to adapt to stressful situations quickly and effectively.
The key to Emergency Medical Services is the relationship between the Emergency Department staff and the rescuers.
Working as a team, our pre-hospital, emergency department and in-hospital personnel rely on each other completely. From first responder to ambulance crew to paramedic to emergency room staff to trauma surgeon, there is no separation in our efforts.


Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).


Non-Billable Orientation: 0
Multipliers (OT, Holiday, Call-Back): 1.25%
Call: 4.00
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO THIS ASSIGNMENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER PERM PLACEMENT OR TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO ANY NEED ON MY DESK WHO IS GOING TO REQUEST SCHEDULE ACCOMMODATIONS (Block scheduling, etc). Thank you!


Travel pairs will be considered, but must be able to work different shifts and have transport to hospital.
2+ years of current ED experience (more experience = first consideration!) - Required
Prior travel experience
EPIC experience required
BSN - Preferred
Traveler must have their own vehicle for this assignment
Profile Requirements:
Cover page (if available/not required)
Work History
License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile (Current Nursys, BLS, PALS and ACLS)


CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
ACLS (AHA)
BLS (AHA)
PALS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
New Hampshire
Compact Allowed
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
NH RN license or compact must be in-hand at profile upload. Facility will not pend license
ABOUT THE FACILITY
Cheshire Medical Center is a 169-bed regional referral center in Keene, New Hampshire. Partnering with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene, Cheshire is able to provide primary and specialty care throughout southwestern New Hampshire.
Keene, located between Boston, MA and Hartford, CT (just 110 miles to each city!) is in the heart of some of New England's finest recreational and historical areas. Travelers can enjoy the scenery in Keene while touring the beautiful covered bridges throughout the region or hiking Mt. Monadnock, just 14 miles southwest of town. Numerous hiking and skiing trails make it the perfect location for any traveler who enjoys outdoor activities!