Emergency Department RN
Manchester, NH
Planet Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: RN
• Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
• Facility: Catholic Medical Center (part of HCA Healthcare)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Emergency Department
• Number of Beds:

  • 4 in Annex (secure psychiatric area)
  • 25 procedure rooms
  • 8 hallway beds (utilized 24/7)
• Staffing:

  • Total Staff: 88
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge RN, 7 RNs, 3 ED Techs, 2 RPs
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge RN, 6 RNs, 2 ED Techs, 1 RP
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 (flexible during acute surges)
• Equipment: U/S IV skills, Lucas Device, Hotline Rapid Infuser, Alaris pumps, Pyxis
• EMR: Sunrise/Allscripts
• Patient Population: Patients with multiple comorbidities, including complicated heart conditions, DKA, Sepsis, Trauma, and Stroke.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Must-Have Skills:

• At least 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB, TNCC
• Strong communication and assessment skills
• Dependability and punctuality
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Understanding of medical terminology

Preferred Skills:

• At least 1 year of ED experience for HCA hired staff
• Strong understanding of EKG interpretation

Typical Procedures Performed

• Trauma care
• Stroke care
• Laceration repair
• Orthopedic trauma
• U/S IV insertion
• IO insertion
• Eye exams
• EKG
• Psychiatric care
• Cardiopulmonary care

Best Personality Fit

• Motivated hard worker
• Creative problem solver
• General desire to help and care for patients

Dress Code

• Scrubs required; no hooded shirts or sweatshirts for safety reasons.

Weekend and On-Call Requirements

• Every other weekend for contract labor
• Every third weekend for HCA hired staff

Unit Guidelines

• RNs work with policy-written protocols based on chief complaints and can order complete workups for labs, EKGs, x-rays, and medications.