TRAVEL - RN CSSU (648) 7:00PM - 7:00AM/13 weeks

Cardiovascular And Vascular Surgery Specialty

Hospital: Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Address: 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 - Unit Name: CSSU

Building: Main Campus - Cost Center: 64801

Unit Specifics:

Number of Beds: 15 beds

Patient Ratios: 4:1

Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): 1-2 LNA support

Type of equipment: GE Monitors, Hamilton Bipap and Hiflo, Baxter IV Pumps, Hemospheres

Documentation system: Meditech Expanse

Scheduling requirements: 12 shifts month (3 shifts a week). 4 weekend shifts Month. Department leadership completes the schedule around the RTO

Floating policy: Floating will be on a rotation basis with Travelers floating first

Patient Experience requirements: MyCare board are updated each shift during bedside shift report. Bedside shift report is completed at each change of shift

Hospital Specifics:

Certifications:

Comprehensive Stroke Center

Level 2 Trauma Center

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:

Must have:

Strong telemetry skills

Experience titrating vasoactive medication such as levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, dobutamine

Chest Tube

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

Arterial Lines

Flo-Tracs

Temporary Pacing

Procedures performed on unit:

Temporary Pacing

Pre-op prep for cardiovascular surgery

Chest-tube removal, arterial line removal

Certifications Required:

ACLS

BLS

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

Scrubs (color doesn't matter)

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:

Cardiovascular and Vascular surgery specialty

Mobility team support