Registered Nurse, RN. Labor & Delivery, Per Diem, Nights

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Keene, NH is seeking a registered nurse for a per diem night position. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients from infancy through adulthood, with a focus on labor, delivery, and postpartum care. Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs and hold a current New Hampshire RN license. Extensive orientation and training will be provided, along with opportunities for certifications and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Previous medical-surgical RN experience is required; pediatric experience preferred.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Neonatal resuscitation certification is required but may be obtained after hire.
• NACOG certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from infancy through adulthood.
• Individualize the nursing process per patient needs.
• Work 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Current New Hampshire RN license

Job description

Overview

WACHU, as it is known, is often the most joyous unit of Cheshire Medical Center. The unit offers hydrotherapy for pain management in labor, includes a nursery for infant testing or post-resuscitation care, and has its own negative pressure room. In this unit, you gain experience in labor and delivery, postpartum care for mothers and babies, and gynecological patients. The WACHU is baby-friendly and supports a wide variety of patients with a collaborative team that values mutual support.

You will provide nursing care to patients from infancy through the adult lifespan, applying knowledge of age-related growth and development to individualize the nursing process in accordance with the nursing philosophy, standards of care, and standards of practice. You can expect to work 12-hour shifts on a four-week schedule, with every other weekend off. Orientation and training will be extensive—typically eight weeks in postpartum and 12 weeks in labor and delivery. Additional certifications available include Neonatal Resuscitation Program, STABLE, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and NCC nursing certifications. Growth and advancement are encouraged through committee and meeting involvement, shared governance, practice improvement projects, and charge nurse training.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Previous medical-surgical RN experience required; pediatric experience preferred.
• Current New Hampshire RN license required.
• BLS – Within 3 months of hire and maintained on a biannual basis.
• Neonatal resuscitation is required but may be obtained after hire.
• NACOG certification desirable.

Job Details

• Area of Interest: Nursing;
• Pay Range: $38.6 – $54.17;
• Work Status: Per diem Nights;
• Employment Type: Per Diem;
• Job ID: 16130

Benefits

Please view our benefits offerings at CheshireMed.org/careers/benefits.