Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - On Call Team (Sun - Thurs - Overnights)

11 Southern NH Medical Center; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Nursing Student Loan Paydown

403(b) Retirement Savings

Education & Paid training

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is seeking an On-Call Operating Room Registered Nurse in Nashua, NH. This role requires delivering patient-centered care for patients from 6 months to adults undergoing surgical procedures with various anesthesia types.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia teams, and using EMR systems to support safe, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• NH RN license is required; CNOR preferred.
• BLS Certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of two years of OR RN experience.
• Proficiency with EMR and healthcare technology; strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Respond to surgical emergencies and provide on-call OR nursing coverage.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care per individual needs.
• Deliver patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Operating room nursing

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BSN within 10 years for new hires after 2019

Tools

Electronic medical records

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 On-Call Operating Room Registered Nurse is readily available to respond to surgical emergencies outside of normal operating room schedules. This role provides nursing care for patients ranging from 6 months of age through adulthood who require surgical or invasive procedures under various types of anesthesia. The nurse delivers patient-centered care using evidence-based practice, teamwork, collaboration, technology, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure optimal patient outcomes and safety.

What You’ll Do

• Respond to surgical emergencies and provide on-call operating room nursing coverage.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on individual patient needs.
• Deliver patient-centered nursing care utilizing the Professional Practice Model.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care.
• Engage patients and families as partners in care delivery and decision-making.
• Integrate evidence-based practice and current clinical knowledge into patient care.
• Utilize data, technology, and electronic medical records to support quality, safety, and clinical decision-making.
• Delegate appropriate care activities to members of the patient care team.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient experience programs.
• Promote a culture of safety and minimize risk to patients and healthcare providers.
• Support patient comfort, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Participate in unit-based councils and organizational initiatives.
• Utilize established communication and escalation processes to address clinical, administrative, or patient safety concerns.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Who You Are / Requirements

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required by 2029 or within 10 years for Registered Nurses hired after 2019.
• Licensure/Certification: Current New Hampshire Registered Nurse license required. CNOR certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of Operating Room Registered Nurse experience required.
• Knowledge & Skills: Commitment to professional nursing practice and lifelong learning. Ability to utilize evidence-based practice in a fast-paced surgical environment. Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Proficiency with electronic medical record documentation and healthcare technology.

Competencies

Ability to achieve unit-specific competencies within designated timeframes, including:

• Safe care and handling of surgical equipment
• Decontamination of surgical instrumentation
• Scrubbing, gowning, and gloving techniques
• Aseptic technique
• Circulating general and specialty surgical cases
• Operating room equipment setup
• Microscope and surgical lighting systems
• Electrosurgical units and laser technology
• Orthopedic and specialty surgical systems
• Specialty areas including ENT, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Vascular, Orthopedics, Neurology, Gynecology, Genitourinary, and Robotic Surgery

Why You’ll Love Us

• 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

Sun - Thurs Overnights (7p - 7a) Guaranteed Pay for 40hrs! No Weekends/No Holidays!

Equal Opportunity 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.

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.