Travel LPN / LVN - Med Surg
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth Regional Hospital

BLS

Portsmouth Regional Hospital located in Portsmouth, NH provides care on a 3rd Medical Unit. This unit has 36 beds, patient ratios of 1:6 or 1:7 during surges. There is a unit secretary available during the day shift and LNAs for both shifts. The type of equipment utilized includes telemetry. Meditech Expanse is the documentation system used.

LPN/LVN specialty required. Must have Med-Surg experience and advanced skills in IV certification. Procedures performed on the unit include CBI, wound care, drain management (chest tubes, Jackson-Pratt etc.), Foley insertion, central line dressing changes, telemetry monitoring, and EKGs PRN.

The work schedule requires 3-12 hours shifts, every other weekend rotation, and working on rotating holidays. There is a floating policy to float to the same level of care. Staff is expected to perform Bedside Shift Reports, conduct Hourly Safety Rounding, and foster Personal Connections. Dress Code: Scrubs of any color.

Unit Name: 3rd Medical, Number of Beds: 36, Patient Ratios: 1:6, occasional 1:7 with surge, Unit staffing description- Unit Secretary (day shift only) and LNAs for both shifts, Type of equipment: Telemetry.

The unit offers self-scheduling, with leadership reserving the right to communicate the need to balance the schedule. Prospective candidates should put into consideration aspects such as new equipment or technology, the tenure and experience of staff, and schedule options.