Part-Time OR RN: Ambulatory Surgery + Tuition Reimbursement

Southern New Hampshire Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Tuition & Certification Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider located in Nashua is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the Ambulatory Surgery Center. The role is accountable for delivering patient-centered care in surgical settings, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to optimize outcomes. Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in nursing and New Hampshire RN licensure. This position requires effective communication and the ability to operate various surgical tools. Benefits include competitive pay, health insurance, and educational support. There are flexible scheduling options available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to achieve unit specific competencies.
• Current New Hampshire licensure as a Registered Nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement priority-based nursing care.
• Integrate patient values and evidence into care.
• Collaborate with other disciplines for comprehensive care.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

BLS certification

Knowledge of surgical procedures

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Current New Hampshire RN license

Tools

Surgical equipment

Electrosurgical units

Surgical light systems

Job description

Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Surgery Center)

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

Tues/Wed or Wed/Fri

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 Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) cares for patients (6 months to geriatric) who require surgical/invasive interventions under one of the various types of anesthesia (general, regional, or local). Nursing care is delivered utilizing a patient-centered approach and incorporating the Professional Practice Model. The OR RN will provide patient-centered care through teamwork and collaboration to achieve quality patient outcomes. The incumbent will integrate best practices and current evidence-based practices for delivery of optimal health care; will use data to improve quality and safety and uses informatics and technology to communicate, manage information, mitigate errors, and support decision making.

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.

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

• Employ quality / process improvement to reduce risk of harm and adverse events.

• Effectively function in all areas of the unit.

• Maintain required competencies.

• Ability to float to other units as needed.

Who You Are:

• Associate degree in nursing required.

• Current New Hampshire licensure as a Registered Nurse required.

• A minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.

• Knowledge of professional nursing practice.

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

Within 30 days (As applicable):

• BLS

Within 90 days (As applicable):

• Safe Care & Handling of Surgical Equipment

• Decontamination of Surgical Instrumentation

• Scrubbing/Gowning/Gloving

• Aseptic Technique

• Circulating General Cases

• Set up of OR Equipment

• Microscope (surgical)

• Surgical light systems

• Electrosurgical Units

• Specialty Surgery Tables

Within 180 days (As applicable):

• Circulating Specialties

• ENT/Plastics/Eyes

• Vascular

• Orthopedics/Neurological

• Gynecological/Genitourinary

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital

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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Competitive pay

• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement

• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression

& So much more!