RN Manager Neuro Trauma PCU
Job Description
A 240-bed acute care regional medical center in Portsmouth, NH — the only hospital in the area recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center — is seeking an RN Manager for its 23-bed Progressive Care Neuro Trauma unit.
The role. Reporting to the unit director, this manager oversees day-to-day operations of a progressive care unit serving neuro patients (strokes, craniotomies, brain bleeds, altered mental status, and seizures) alongside trauma patients with fractures and injuries from falls and accidents. The manager leads staff scheduling, patient and family rounding, care planning support, and quality reviews — including medication scanning reviews and documentation of medication protocols. In collaboration with the unit director, the manager participates in interviewing and hiring, monitors and evaluates employee performance, assists with learning plans and annual evaluations, and supports disciplinary processes when indicated. The role also contributes to budget formulation, supply management, and compliance with regulatory and nursing standards, and assumes full oversight of departmental operations in the director's absence.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree
- NH RN License or Compact State RN License
- 1+ years of leadership experience (Coordinator, Manager, or higher); will consider a CNC, supervisor, or a seasoned charge nurse (5+ years)
- Critical care experience preferred
- ACLS & BLS within 30 days of hire
Schedule. Full-time, days, no weekends.
Compensation. $100,000 - $148,000 per year
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.