Registered Nurse - Pre-Admissions Services (PAS) - Surgical Services - Full Time

11 Southern NH Medical Center; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program

FSA

Job summary

SolutionHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for Pre-Admissions Services to provide comprehensive nursing care before, during, and after anesthesia for patients ranging from six months to older adults. The role emphasizes patient safety, clinical excellence, and teamwork across outpatient and inpatient settings.

You will deliver evidence-based nursing care, participate in postoperative plans, educate families, and collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• ADN required; graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• NH RN licensure active at time of hire
• 1–2 years in medical, surgical, or telemetry nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia nursing care for patients recovering from surgical/procedural interventions.
• Monitor vital signs, pain, nausea, airway status, and wound care needs; re-evaluate patient conditions.
• Educate patients and families on recovery expectations and home care.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Assist anesthesia providers with bedside nerve block procedures.
• Provide perioperative nursing care for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
• Analyze laboratory results and communicate findings.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Delegate care tasks to team members as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety programs, and unit-based councils.
• Support student nurse education through precepting and rotations.

Skills

ADN

RN licensure NH

Telemetry nursing

Patient education

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Team collaboration

BLS

ACLS

Postoperative care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred by 2029 or within 10 years

Job description

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+ practices across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, providing coordinated, patient-centered care to thousands each year.

About the Job:

The Registered Nurse Pre-Admissions Services (PAS) provides specialized nursing care to patients ranging from six months of age through geriatric populations who are recovering from surgical, invasive, or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) procedures involving anesthesia. This role delivers exceptional patient-centered care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, focusing on patient safety, clinical excellence, compassionate care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia nursing care for patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions.
• Monitor, assess, and re-evaluate patient conditions, including vital signs, pain, nausea, airway status, and wound care needs.
• Deliver patient and family education regarding recovery expectations and home care instructions.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Assist anesthesia providers with bedside nerve block procedures.
• Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
• Analyze laboratory results and communicate findings appropriately.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Delegate appropriate patient care responsibilities to members of the care team.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and unit-based practice councils.
• Support student nurse education through precepting and clinical rotations.
• Maintain all required competencies and certifications for the role.

Who You Are / Requirements:

• Required Qualifications: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current New Hampshire Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. One to two years of medical, surgical, or telemetry nursing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment and make sound clinical decisions.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required by 2029 or within 10 years for RNs hired after 2019.
• Board certification.
• One to two years of critical care or specialty-related experience.
• Prior postoperative nursing experience.

Required Competencies Within 30 Days:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required Competencies Within 90 Days:

• Pre-anesthesia patient care competencies for patients ages six months through adulthood.
• Post-anesthesia patient care competencies with emphasis on airway management, pain control, and post-operative nausea and vomiting.
• Intravenous Therapy competency.
• Ability to manage and assist patients receiving general, regional, local, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC).

Required Competencies Within 180 Days:

• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) patient care competency.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Dysrhythmia competency.

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 Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression & So much more!

Work Shift:

Full time | 32 hours/week | Days

E‑EO/DEI Statement:

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.

Company Commitment:

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.