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Registered Nurse (RN) Days 7am

Cedar Healthcare Center

Portsmouth, NH

Shift
8-hour days
Unit
Wound-Care

Posted Jun 17

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour days
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Long Term Care
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the NH staff range

NH staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $52/hr, across 75 postings.

Shift differential
+$5/hr

About this role

Registered Nurse (RN) – 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

$40.00–$58.00/hr + differentials

Cedar Healthcare Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team of professional and compassionate caregivers on first shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM).

Pay & Differentials

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Hourly pay range: $40.00–$58.00/hour

Competitive

  • shift differentials up to $5.00/hour, varying based on shift

Additional premium pay opportunities include Baylor pay, Weekend Warrior pay, and Mod Comp pay

Holidays paid at time and a half

PTO accrual allows for up to 2 weeks per year

Benefits

Medical coverage through progressive ICHRA model plan

Dental and vision insurance

Voluntary supplemental benefits

401(k) retirement plan

About Cedar Healthcare Center

Cedar Healthcare Center is a Senior and Independent Living Community located just two miles from downtown Portsmouth. Our engaged team of professional and compassionate caregivers enhances the lives of each resident we serve.

Cedar is under new ownership and management, and we are looking for highly qualified candidates who want to be part of a positive, values-driven team.

Our Values: Residents Come First, Kindness to Residents, Fairness, Growth, Listening, Teamwork, and Open Communication.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care to residents, including medication administration, wound care, and advanced nursing skills such as colostomy care, tube feedings, and IV administration
  • Participate in resident admissions, transfers, and discharges
  • Assist with care plan development, including resident and family meetings
  • Supervise LPNs, aides, and volunteers by delegating tasks and ensuring quality care; participate in performance management as appropriate
  • Complete administrative duties such as appointment scheduling, maintaining adequate supplies, supporting QAPI, and survey readiness
  • Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and clear communication
  • Respond to incidents and participate in investigations as required

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to problem-solve and work effectively under pressure
  • Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of confidentiality
  • Scheduling flexibility, including some weekends, holidays, and alternate hours as assigned

Requirements

  • Nursing degree from an accredited program
  • Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New Hampshire
  • Current CPR certification
  • Prior long-term care experience preferred
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull at least 35lbs
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach frequently

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination (RSA 354-A), Cedar Healthcare Center provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cedar Healthcare Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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Requirements

  • Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to problem-solve and work effectively under pressure
  • Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of confidentiality
  • Scheduling flexibility, including some weekends, holidays, and alternate hours as assigned
  • Nursing degree from an accredited program
  • Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New Hampshire
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  • Current CPR certification
  • Prior long-term care experience preferred
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull at least 35lbs
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach frequently

Place

City
Portsmouth, NH
Median rent
$1,869/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$106,219/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
4% above the national average

New Hampshire index 104.2, where 100 is the national average.

Portsmouth is a compact coastal city where brick-lined Market Square, centuries-old wharf buildings, and a working harbor give every shift change a postcard backdrop. Nurses drawn to New England maritime charm—lobster rolls, Prescott Park concerts, and nearby beaches—will feel at home in this historic seaport.

Map showing the location of Portsmouth, NH
Approximate location in Portsmouth, NH. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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