Registered Nurse (OR)- Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center- Part Time (OR Experience required)

SolutionHealth; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elliot 1 Day Surgery Center Operating Room at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH, part of SolutionHealth, seeks an experienced OR Nurse Circulator. You will prepare patients for surgery, monitor vitals, verify allergies, and maintain sterility to ensure safe procedures.

Responsibilities include operating anesthesia equipment, scrubbing, gowning, positioning, and documenting medications. Requires NH RN license or compact, at least two years’ circulator experience, and a full-time days shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a circulator.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• New Hampshire Registered Nurse license or Compact State Registered Nurse License.
• BLS qualification during orientation (required); ACLS preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patient needs before, during and after a surgical procedure.
• Operating specialized medical equipment including anesthesia machines and ventilators.
• Preparing patients for surgery by scrubbing, gowning, and positioning them on the operating table.
• Monitoring vital signs of patients while they are under general anesthesia.
• Maintaining records of medications administered to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Circulator experience

Education

RN license — NH or compact

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Who We Are

The Elliot 1 Day Surgery Center Operating Room is one of the largest most active OR departments in the state located at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire. It's designed to provide minimally invasive surgical procedures with the highest level of quality care and patient satisfaction. We are fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology that can offer a wide range of services including laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, urology, and gynecology. Our teams of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other medical personnel are committed to providing the highest quality patient care in a safe and comfortable environment. The center also offers pre-surgical testing, post-operative care, and education to ensure a smooth transition back to normal activities.

About the Job

OR Nurses provide sterility and safety for all surgical procedures. You must examine, take vital signs, verify allergies, and answer questions to prepare patients for surgery. You must also monitor each patient, record vital signs changes, and use sterile equipment during operation. After surgery, you must dispose of medical waste and disinfect the OR room before closing. You must ensure patient safety and satisfaction before, during, and after surgery. This professional ensures that all procedures go smoothly and that patients return home healthy. Your commitment to OR excellence distinguishes you from other nurses.

What You’ll Do

• Assessing patient needs before, during and after a surgical procedure.
• Operating specialized medical equipment including anesthesia machines and ventilators.
• Preparing patients for surgery by scrubbing, gowning, and positioning them on the operating table.
• Monitoring vital signs of patients while they are under general anesthesia.
• Additionally, maintaining records of medications administered to ensure accuracy.

Who You Are

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a circulator required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• New Hampshire Registered Nurse or Compact State Registered Nurse License.
• Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment.
• ACLS preferred.

Work Shift

days

SolutionHealth is 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. SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.