Registered Nurse Float Pool

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an RN for the float pool to provide high-quality patient care across units. You will operate under the NH Nurse Practice Act, completing mandated in‑services and competencies while maintaining clinical excellence.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing and NH or compact RN licensure, plus ACLS/BCLS within 90/30 days respectively and 1–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• NH or compact RN licensure required within timeframes.
• Associate degree in Nursing is required.
• ACLS and BCLS must be obtained within specified days of start date.
• 1–3 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates independence in planning, organizing, administering and evaluating patient care.
• Float pool staff cover units within their area per scheduling policies.
• Attend mandatory in-services and annual competencies.
• Administer medications, change dressings and monitor vital signs.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines for well‑coordinated patient care.
• Document patient status using computerized systems and communicate findings.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Assist with patient transfer planning with healthcare team.
• Provide developmentally appropriate care for patients across ages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Care planning

Clinical judgment

Education & training

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

NH or compact RN licensure

Tools

Computerized documentation systems

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The RN demonstrates independence in planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with the NH Nurse Practice Act, recognized nursing techniques, clinical and administrative policies. Float pool staff are expected to staff any unit within their area and meet core competencies for their designated area. Float pool staff will be scheduled through the facility scheduler in accordance with our scheduling policies . Float staff are required to attend and/or complete mandatory in‑services, annual competencies, Health Stream education courses and any other requirements as deemed necessary.

Specific Elements & Essential Functions

1. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in planning for the care of the patient.
2. Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
3. Carries out physician orders.
4. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs.
5. Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
6. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
7. Instructs and educates patients and families.
8. Assesses and coordinates patient’s transfer planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
9. Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
10. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required’
11. Performs all other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse state of NH or valid compact state licensure
• Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1-3 years related experience

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital (https://portsmouthhospital.com/) , you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life‑saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center (http://www.parklandmedicalcenter.com) in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital (http://www.frisbiehospital.com) in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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