Job Title Travel RN – Cardiac Step-Down / Surgical Stepdown Unit (CSSU), Night Shift Location Portsmouth, NH | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3 shifts per week, 4 weekend shifts per month Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care on a 15-bed Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Unit (CSSU) at a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 2 Trauma Center, maintaining a 4:1 patient ratio • Titrate vasoactive medications including levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, and dobutamine • Monitor and manage patients with telemetry, utilizing GE Monitors and central monitor station oversight • Perform and assist with unit procedures including chest tube removal, arterial line removal, temporary pacing, and pre-operative preparation for cardiovascular surgery • Document accurately using Meditech Expanse and complete bedside shift reports with MyCare board updates each shift • Collaborate with 1–2 LNA support staff and a dedicated mobility team; float on a rotation basis as needed (travelers float first) Required Qualifications • Active RN licensure (compact or NH state license) • Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a PCU, IMC, or Stepdown setting • Strong telemetry skills • Experience titrating vasoactive medications • Chest tube experience • ACLS certification required • BLS certification required Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with arterial lines • Experience with Flo-Tracs • Temporary pacing experience Why Join Us • Work in a cardiovascular and vascular surgery specialty unit equipped with advanced technology including Hamilton BiPAP/Hi-Flow, Baxter IV Pumps, and Hemosphere monitoring • Benefit from a supportive unit environment with a dedicated mobility team and experienced staff in a nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke and Level 2 Trauma Center