Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg

Dartmouth Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health NLH in New London, NH seeks a registered nurse for night shift support in the Medical/Surgical Unit. The role emphasizes nursing process, patient safety, and collaboration across disciplines to provide high-quality care.

The position requires NH RN licensure with ACLS within 180 days, 1 year of clinical practice, and strong critical thinking. Benefits are part of Dartmouth Health’s comprehensive package offering core medical, dental, vision, life, disability, PTO, and retirement

Qualifications

• RN licensure in NH required.
• At least 1 year of relevant clinical practice.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to collaborate with multiple disciplines in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess symptoms, plan interventions, implement treatment, evaluate responses, and revise plans.
• Provides age-appropriate care to the population served.
• Adheres to established standards and procedures in medication administration and inpatient care.
• Documents care using hospital standards and nursing notes.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed learning needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensures a safe patient environment and reduces hazards.
• Assists in orientation of new staff to the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Participates in required hospital and unit competencies.
• Attends staff meetings as required by Clinical Manager.

Skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Nursing diploma

Job description

Overview

Integrate collaborative care planning for individual patients and implement nursing standards in the processes of care.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, to include: assessing symptoms, planning interventions, implementing treatment plans, evaluating responses to interventions, and revising plan based on overall effectiveness.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the population served.
• Adheres to the established practice standards and procedures at New London Hospital, in the administration of all medications and in-patient care activities.
• Documents care provided using hospital standards and appropriate nursing notes
• Provides education to patients and families based on assessment of learning needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensures patient environment is safe and free from hazards.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees to the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Participates in required hospital and/or unit competencies
• Attends staff meetings as required by Clinical Manager

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1 year of relevant clinical practice
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines in a professional manner

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

• Licensed RN with NH eligibility REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 180 days
• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $38.13/Hr. – $53.71/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 – 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Night
• Job ID: 42153

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. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | NLH Careers

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.