Permanent Step down Registered Nurse

Elliot Health System is excited to announce the opening of a new 12-bed Adult Stepdown Unit (ASDU) in Manchester, NH. This unit features private rooms with ceiling lifts and supply carts, combining ICU-level resources with a progressive care environment. The ASDU cares for acutely ill patients with moderately complex medical, surgical, cardiac, trauma, and psychiatric diagnoses, requiring close observation and telemetry monitoring. The standard nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3, ensuring focused, high-quality care.

This is a permanent, night shift position (7pm-7am) with weekend and holiday rotation. Pay is not disclosed, but a $15,000 sign-on bonus is available, paid in installments at 3, 6, and 12 months. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance starting the first of the month after hire, accrued earned time, a 403b with matching and discretionary contributions, tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year, and a nursing student loan paydown program up to $20,000.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing school (BSN preferred), a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (telemetry with dysrhythmia management preferred), current New Hampshire compact or multistate RN licensure, and BLS certification (obtained during orientation). ACLS is preferred. Professional certification is expected within three years of entering the specialty. Join a supportive team dedicated to innovation and patient-centered care.