Operating Room Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Monadnock Community Hospital; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Positive work environment with a team

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough NH seeks a skilled Operating Room RN to join our surgical team. This per diem role involves collaboration with surgeons and nurses to ensure optimal patient outcomes and to prepare the surgical suite and instruments.

The candidate should have an RN license, BLS (ACLS/PALS preferred), and at least 1 year of OR experience, with strong sterile technique and teamwork skills. The hospital emphasizes compassionate care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing and active.
• 1 year in an operating room setting.
• BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS preferred.
• Proficiency with surgical instruments and equipment.
• Strong sterile technique and infection control knowledge.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain the surgical suite and instruments.
• Maintain sterile environments and report aseptic breaks.
• Assist surgical team by passing instruments during procedures.
• Apply knowledge of surgical equipment to uphold best practice protocols.
• Follow nursing process (assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate) for patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
• Monitor patients' vital signs before, during, and after surgery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

RN license

Operating room experience

Surgical instruments handling

Sterile techniques

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

Are you a skilled Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a close-knit community medical facility? Join us at Monadnock Community Hospital, located in the picturesque town of Peterborough, New Hampshire. We are seeking a dedicated professional to become a vital part of our surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain the surgical suite including the operating room and surgical instruments.
• Maintain a sterile and safe surgical environment, identify and correct and/or report breaks in aseptic technique.
• Assist surgical team by passing instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Apply knowledge of surgical equipment to maintain best practice surgical protocols.
• Use evidence based best practices and follow the nursing process of assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate to provide high quality patient care, before, during, and after various surgical procedures.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and assist in patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license Required OR
• 1 year of experience in an operating room setting required.
• Proficiency in handling surgical instruments and equipment.
• Strong understanding of sterile techniques and infection control.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to fast-paced situations.

Working Hours

This is a per diem position

Salary

Competitive salary based on experience.

About Our Benefits

Amazing people deserve amazing benefits. We strive to employ and retain the most highly qualified individuals by providing equitable wages and benefits, promoting from within, and supporting the continuing education efforts of our staff. You will be valued and rewarded for the work you do here with excellent pay and outstanding benefits. At MCH, you'll find great opportunities for career advancement as well as personal and professional growth.

Per Diem Employees Enjoy

• Free membership to local gym
• Positive work environment with a supportive team and opportunities for growth
• Retirement savings plan

About Monadnock Community Hospital

MCH is a critical access hospital in beautiful, historic Peterborough, New Hampshire.

For 100 years, we have provided outstanding care to our communities, earning a reputation for excellence that has made us one of New Hampshire’s most successful and beloved small hospitals.

Join a culture of Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect!

Our employees are the heart and soul of Monadnock Community Hospital. In every department and at every level, MCH employees go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional patient experience in an atmosphere that is healthy, friendly, respectful, and personally fulfilling.

About The Monadnock Region

A great place to live, work, and play. One of the best things about working at Monadnock Community Hospital is that you get to live in a community that offers an amazing quality of life. The state of New Hampshire consistently ranks in the Top Ten of all American states for its overall quality of life. Towns are small and friendly here, crime is low, schools are good, and the air and water are clean.

Balance meaningful work with a great life.

Here in the Monadnock Region, you can enjoy a standard of living that is hard to match anywhere. Let's start with our mountain for which we are named. Around the 3,165 foot Mount Monadnock with 100-mile views are forests, woods, lakes, and protected rivers providing abundant opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, cross-country skiing - you name it! And if you're into the arts, the region also offers a lively arts scene, with galleries, theatres, and concert venues.

• New England community spirit
• Family-friendly
• Arts and culture
• All-season outdoor recreation
• Just 1.5 hours to Boston

Are you ready for a great job in a great place?

Are you ready for a career the supports your aspirations?

Are you ready to work in the best place you've ever lived?

Our small hospital is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. 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.