Registered Nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown CSSU

Portsmouth-Regional-Hospital---Portsmouth; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is seeking a Progressive Care RN for cardiac stepdown to coordinate high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with medical providers. You will support pre-operative and post-operative nursing care while advocating for patients to ensure an exceptional experience.

Applicants must have ACLS/BLS readiness, NH RN license, and an ADN. The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven team in a

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NH RN license is required.
• Associate Degree of Nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, reporting changes.
• Perform procedures or functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record promptly and comprehensively.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor response.
• Maintain knowledge of meds, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Education

Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

RN license NH

Associate Degree of Nursing

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Registered Nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown CSSU

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• New Hampshire (RN) Registered Nurse license required
• Associate Degree of Nursing required

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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, 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 in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital 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 Worlds 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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.