From 7 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 3, 2026Sources
The short version
Portsmouth Regional Hospital is an award-winning acute care hospital located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offering a comprehensive range of medical and mental health services including 24/7 emergency care, oncology treatments, multispecialty neurology care, and advanced orthopedics.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- Med surg and stepdown nurses: 4 of 7 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: 4 of 7 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Portsmouth
Nursing here
Benefits
Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package through HCA Healthcare that includes comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options include 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, and long-term care coverage.
The hard parts
Low management rating of 2.3 out of 5 on Indeed, indicating widespread dissatisfaction with leadership
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Below-average work-life balance rated at 2.8 out of 5 by employees
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Employees cite lack of sense of belonging and insufficient support from managers as areas for improvement
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Overall employee satisfaction is low with an aggregate rating of 2.9 out of 5
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth pairs historic waterfront walks through Prescott Park with bustling Market Square dining. Decompress kayaking Odiorne Point’s salt marshes or paddling Great Bay. Because downtown housing carries a steep premium and Piscataqua bridge lifts slow traffic, many nurses choose nearby Dover or Exeter for practical residential neighborhoods and straightforward highway commutes.
Browse roles in Portsmouth- State price level · New Hampshire
- 4% above the national average
- State index 104.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,869/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $106,219/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Portsmouth Regional Hospital hire new grads?
4 of 7 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (2), stepdown (2), ICU (1) and neuro trauma (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Portsmouth Regional Hospital
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Per diem
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Per diem
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- portsmouthhospital.com
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