Registered Nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown

Company: Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Location: Exeter
Posted on: June 30, 2025

Job Description:

Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Cardiac Stepdown you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Currently offering a sign-on bonus up to 12k 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 Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Portsmouth Regional Hospital! Job Summary and Qualifications We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Cardiac Stepdown Service Unit (CSSU). In this role, you will provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the hospital. While providing clinical and administrative support on this 15-bed unit, you will work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan that meets each patient’s needs. Our team is amazing and we consider ourselves a family who work hard to support each other. If you are someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do, then apply today to be a part of what makes us great. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the care of patient with a focus on cardiovascular diagnoses and procedures including but not limited to- pre and post cardiac caths, pacemakers, TEEs/Cardioversions, open heart surgery, ablations, TAVRs, groin management, strokes/TIAs, traumas, sepsis, COPD, CHF, AFib exacerbations, detox and drug abuse, and general med/surg telemetry overflow and IV maintenance. On our team, you will monitor, record and communicate patient conditions as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. You will work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, collaborative environment You will instruct and educate patients and family members. Coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. REQUIREMENTS Registered Nurse (RN) License in NH or valid Compact State License BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross) Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia – (within 3 months from hire) NIH Stroke Scale within 45 days of hire Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This hospital is the sole ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire, making it an essential resource for the community. It boasts the region's only comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24/7 comprehensive neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is owned by HCA Healthcare, a respected healthcare provider that runs three hospitals, an ambulatory surgery center, two freestanding emergency rooms, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare has 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians on staff, provides $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and pays $43.8 million in taxes annually. Its other hospitals in New Hampshire include Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a third freestanding emergency room is expected to open in Plaistow. 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. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Cardiac Stepdown opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today! 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.

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