Pre-Op & PACU RN — Flexible Per Diem Day Shifts

Southern New Hampshire Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Nursing student loan paydown

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Pre-Op and PACU to provide specialized perioperative nursing care for patients from six months to geriatric age. The role supports care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, focusing on safety, clinical excellence, and collaboration with the surgical team.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, educating families, developing individualized care plans, and documenting in the EMR.

Qualifications

• ADN required and graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current New Hampshire RN licensure.
• 1–2 years of medical, surgical, or telemetry nursing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced clinical environment and make sound clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia nursing care for patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions.
• Monitor patient conditions including vitals, pain, nausea, airway status, and wounds.
• Deliver patient and family education regarding recovery and home care.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Assist anesthesia providers with bedside nerve blocks and intra/post-procedural nursing care for ECT.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Support nursing student education through precepting and rotations.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred by 2029

Job description

Southern New Hampshire Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Pre-Op and PACU to provide specialized perioperative nursing care for patients from six months to geriatric age. The role supports care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, focusing on safety, clinical excellence, and collaboration with the surgical team.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, educating families, developing individualized care plans, and documenting in the EMR.