RN Manager Neuro Trauma PCU

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Life & disability

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an experienced RN Manager for the Progressive Neuro/Trauma Unit to lead clinical coordination and staff development. This role collaborates with the director, educators, and physicians to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care in a Level II trauma setting.

The position emphasizes leadership in budget, compliance, and patient outcomes, with opportunities to influence multidisciplinary teams and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• 1+ years of leadership experience (Coordinator, Manager or higher)
• Critical Care experience preferred
• NH RN License or Compact State RN License
• ACLS & BLS within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Progressive Neuro/Trauma Unit staff and operations.
• Manage day-to-day operations including scheduling, rounding, and patient/family satisfaction.
• Assist in competency development and hiring processes for department staff.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges with unit leadership.
• Monitor employee performance and implement learning plans and evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and nursing standards and oversee budget.
• Lead staff through high-volume surges and crisis situations as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings and committee activities.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

NH RN License

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Introduction

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. RN Manager Progressive CarePortsmouth Regional Hospital

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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

This department supports the care of Level II trauma patients and comprehensive stroke patients, requiring a high level of clinical coordination and expertise. Under the supervision of the Director, the Progressive Neuro/Trauma Nurse Manager oversees the staff of the Progressive Neuro/Trauma Unit and works closely with the department director, clinical educator, and resource nurses to guide the department's growth, patient satisfaction, physician relationships, and fiscal responsibility.

The manager supervises and directs the delivery of patient care and related services for the Progressive Neuro/Trauma Unit in accordance with administrative policies, as well as the hospital's vision, mission, and strategic goals. The manager collaborates with the director, staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care.

• Maintains Clinical knowledge of areas within the department.

• Manages day-to-day operations involving scheduling, patient-team rounding, and ensuring patient and family satisfaction.

• Assists unit educator with competency development and execution.

• Assists resource nurse with admission, transfer, or discharge coordination.

• Assist department director in interviewing and hiring personnel.

• Assist the unit director with the monitoring and evaluation of employee performance, implementation of learning plans, and the completion of staff yearly evaluations.

• Assists in counseling staff and in implementing disciplinary processes when indicated, including termination.

• Provides leadership in compliance with regulatory agency standards, national nursing standards and specialty nursing standards.

• Assists in monitoring the delivery of high-quality patient care and in evaluating patient optimal outcomes.

• Assists unit director with budget formulation and execution.

• Maintains quality audits and monitors daily core measures.

• Assist with the monitoring, management, and ordering of supplies.

• Assists in the procurement, monitoring, maintenance, and purchasing of capital and non-capital equipment.

• The nurse manager will continue to oversee departmental operations in the absence of the director and will manage issues outside of their job description scope to Senior Leadership as needed.

• Will assist staff in the direct delivery of patient care during extreme volume surges and when if internal or external crisis, which may affect patient care arise.

• Will participate in staff rounding, staff meetings, and related committee meetings.

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• 1+ years of leadership experience (Coordinator, Manager or higher)

• Critical Care experience preferred

• Bachelor's Degree

• NH RN License or Compact State RN License

• ACLS & BLS within 30 days of hire

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.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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