Registered Nurse Progressive Care RN

HCA Healthcare; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Behavioral health and telemedicine

Paid time off and family leave

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Progressive Care/Stepdown unit. The role focuses on close monitoring and specialized nursing for medically complex patients.

This 10-bed unit offers night shifts 7pm–7am and the opportunity to work within HCA Healthcare’s network, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN (Registered Nurse) credential required
• No travel required
• 6+ months registered nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider, and document care in the medical record; administer medications.
• Provide prompt, compassionate care and respond to patient requests while anticipating needs and ensuring patient comfort.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up steps in clear, understandable terms.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting‑edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post‑surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we’re transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care

As a Registered Nurse in our 10‑bed Progressive Care/ Stepdown Unit, you will provide specialized care to patients who require close monitoring and a higher level of care. This role offers the opportunity to care for medically complex patients and utilize strong clinical judgement in a patient‑centered environment.

Night Shift available: 7pm - 7am

Job Summary & Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• No Travel Required
• 6+ months registered nursing experience

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center, 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

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Location and Network

Shape the future of healthcare at Catholic Medical Center. Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330‑bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom’s Place—an innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet care—we’re proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service.

As part of HCA Healthcare’s statewide network of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester hospitals, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, you’ll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day. At Catholic Medical Center, your work has purpose—and your potential has no limits.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.