In range for New Hampshire travel rolesNew Hampshire travel postings that state pay run $1,350/week to $2,560/week, the middle half $1,860/week to $2,320/week, across 81 postings.
American Traveler is seeking a Stepdown/PCU RN for a night shift position requiring charge experience and current Medical-Surgical background.
Details
Work in the Med Surg unit of a Critical Access Hospital
Patient ratio of up to 6:1, supported by 2 LNAs, a Nurse Lead, and a House Supervisor
Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM
Every other weekend required, with holidays as needed
No on-call requirements
EMR: Epic
Requirements
Active NH RN license or Compact required
Active BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
Minimum 3+ years of current Medical-Surgical experience required
Minimum 2+ years of PCU/Stepdown experience required
Charge nurse experience required
Epic EMR experience highly preferred
Previous travel experience preferred
Must have a valid permanent address and personal vehicle
Skills checklists for Medical Surgical and Stepdown/PCU (current within 1 year) required for consideration
One supervisory signed reference from within the past two years required for consideration
Additional Information
Integrate collaborative care planning for individual patients and implement nursing standards in the processes of care
Must work two full holiday blocks if scheduled: Thanksgiving Day through the following weekend, Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and the following weekend, and New Year's Eve through New Year's Day and the following weekend
No more than 5 days of RTO will be accepted, and all time-off requests must be finalized prior to submission
Local candidates are not eligible for this position
Block scheduling and 48-hour guaranteed schedules are not available for this assignment
Neighborhoods+New London centers around its historic Main Street and the Colby-Sawyer College campus, where vintage architecture and updated farmhouses line scenic roads. Surrounding residential pockets stretch toward neighboring communities like Elkins and Newbury along the shores of Lake Sunapee. The area functions as a peaceful rural-suburban enclave where housing consists almost entirely of established single-family homes rather than master-planned developments.
New London centers around its historic Main Street and the Colby-Sawyer College campus, where vintage architecture and updated farmhouses line scenic roads. Surrounding residential pockets stretch toward neighboring communities like Elkins and Newbury along the shores of Lake Sunapee.
The area functions as a peaceful rural-suburban enclave where housing consists almost entirely of established single-family homes rather than master-planned developments.
Getting around+Daily travel in New London requires a personal vehicle, as regional public transit lines do not operate within the town. Shift workers and healthcare professionals navigate scenic two-lane local roads and connect directly to Interstate 89 for commutes toward regional employers throughout Merrimack County and the Upper Valley. Winter driving conditions can slow travel on rural hills, making reliable tires and all-wheel drive standard necessities.
Daily travel in New London requires a personal vehicle, as regional public transit lines do not operate within the town. Shift workers and healthcare professionals navigate scenic two-lane local roads and connect directly to Interstate 89 for commutes toward regional employers throughout Merrimack County and the Upper Valley.
Winter driving conditions can slow travel on rural hills, making reliable tires and all-wheel drive standard necessities.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation centers on Lake Sunapee and nearby Mount Sunapee State Park, which offers more than twenty miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Residents spend warm months boating, swimming, and kayaking along local lake beaches, while winter brings downhill skiing at Sunapee ski resort and picturesque mountain touring.
Outdoor recreation centers on Lake Sunapee and nearby Mount Sunapee State Park, which offers more than twenty miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Residents spend warm months boating, swimming, and kayaking along local lake beaches, while winter brings downhill skiing at Sunapee ski resort and picturesque mountain touring.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in New London
New London offers healthcare workers an idyllic slice of classic New England life, combining the intellectual rhythm of Colby-Sawyer College with the tranquility of Lake Sunapee. Life here centers around a walkable Main Street featuring community staples like Morgan Hill Bookstore, Artisans, and the long-running New London Barn Playhouse. Outdoor recreation defines daily life across all four seasons, with summer boating on the lake giving way to autumn leaf-peeping and over twenty miles of winter snowshoeing and ski trails at Mount Sunapee State Park. The trade-offs are typical of rural New Hampshire: public transit does not exist, roads demand winter-ready vehicles for highway commutes along Interstate 89, and rental inventory is severely limited in a market overwhelmingly composed of single-family farmhouses and lakeside homes. For nurses seeking a quiet, remarkably safe college-town sanctuary surrounded by mountains and water, New London provides a peaceful haven away from crowded medical campuses.
