Registered Nurse (Pre-Op/PACU) – Ambulatory Surgery Center

Part Time: 20hrs/wk (2 x 10's)

Who We Are:

Southern New Hampshire Health has been a cornerstone of the region since 1893, delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center—a 188-bed, DNV-accredited hospital in downtown Nashua with a Level III-N trauma center, Level II Special Care Nursery, and Magnet® designation for nursing excellence—we offer a full spectrum of services from primary care to advanced diagnostics and specialized treatments. Our medical staff includes over 500 providers from Foundation Medical Partners, and local practices. Foundation Medical Partners, our multi-specialty group, spans 70+ locations across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, providing coordinated, patient-centered care to thousands each year.

About the Job:

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, and accountable to the RN Mgr Clinical Nurse Manager, the Pre-Op and PACU Registered Nurse cares for and monitors patients (6 months to geriatric) who are recovering from a surgical or invasive procedure that received anesthesia (general, regional or local).  The Pre-Op and PACU Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing all aspects of patient care following surgery, including monitoring vital signs, continual reassessment, wound care, management of pain and nasueau, and education to patients and their family about homecare instructions.

What You’ll Do:

• Assess and implement priority-based nursing care and establish goals to meet the patient’s needs.

• Integrate patient values, best practice, and evidence into patient care.

• Engage patients and/or families in the care delivery.

• Function competently within own scope of practice.

• Utilize a communication style/practice to meet the needs of the team and/or the situation.

• Collaborate with other disciplines to provide the patient with comprehensive care.

• Participate in the incorporation of new evidence into practice, promoting a culture of safety in the work area.

• Identify and participate in quality initiatives in own care settings and organization wide.

• Apply technology and standardized practices to support patient safety, quality and patient education.

Who You Are:

• Associate Degree in Nursing required.

• Current New Hampshire licensure as a Registered Nurse required. 

• A minimum of one-two years of medical, surgical or telemetry nursing experience required.

• Knowledge of professional nursing practice. 

• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced clinical environment.

• Ability to achieve unit specific competencies by identified timeline(s) in appendix for specific unit.    

Within 30 days:

• Basic Life Support

Within 90 days:

• Pre-anesthesia care for patients aged 6 months through adulthood
• Post-anesthesia care for patients aged 6 months through adulthood with a focus on the management of airway, pain and post-op nausea and vomiting
• Intravenous Therapy
• Manage and assist patients receiving commonly used anesthesia techniques (general, regional, local, MAC)

Within 180 days:

• Pre-, intra-, post-procedural care of patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Dysrhythmia

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans
• Continuous earned time accrual

& So much more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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