Registered Nurse, RN. Emergency Dept. Per-Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Cheshire Medical Center’s Emergency Department seeks an experienced RN to join our team on a per diem basis. You will work 12-hour shifts (7am–7pm or 7pm–7am) with weekend rotation options, ensuring high-quality patient care in a rural ED setting.

The role requires NH RN licensure, BCLS certification, and strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills to manage a fast-paced environment and crises as part of the Dartmouth Health system.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently licensed Registered Nurse in New Hampshire with a preferred minimum of one year nursing experience.
• Current BCLS certification is required.
• Excellent assessment, communication and time management skills are vital.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced ED and in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to assessment, planning, implementation/delivery, and evaluation.
• Document relevant data and care processes for each patient.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team and provide compassionate ED care.
• Support diverse patient populations from newborn to end of life.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Computer skills

BCLS certification

Education

NH RN license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Cheshire Medical Center’s small but mighty Emergency Department features many of the perks of a larger regional hospital, while serving the local community with compassion and quality care. The facility includes 21 beds, a four-bed behavioral health pod, a private OB specialty room, two trauma/resuscitation bays, and the use of telemedicine to consult with other specialists in neurology and emergency medicine. You will experience interdisciplinary teamwork and comradery in this well-equipped ED, as you work side by side with other nurses, techs, health unit coordinators, providers, and associate providers. You will perform as a member of the healthcare team to apply the nursing process when making nursing judgments and decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation/delivery, and evaluation of patient care, and documenting relevant data and care processes.

Cheshire’s ED serves a diverse population of patients from this rural community, from newborn to end of life, including students from Keene State College. You can expect scheduling flexibility working 12-hour shifts starting at 7am and 7pm, including every other or every third weekend.

Qualifications: Must be a currently licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire with a minimum of one year nursing experience preferred. Current certification in BCLS is required. Excellent assessment, communication, interpersonal, and organizational/ time management skills are vital. Must demonstrate the ability to work well as a member of a team and respond calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment and during a crisis and/or emergency. Computer skills required.

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

• Area of Interest: Nursing;
• Pay Range: $39.29 - $55.34;
• Work Status: 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a, variable days/eves/nights;
• Employment Type: Per Diem;
• Job ID: 17326