Registered Nurse RN Same Day Care

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

Education support

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is seeking an experienced RN for Same Day Care in the perioperative setting. You will evaluate patients pre-surgery, educate families, and prepare patients with IV therapies and medications under strict safety protocols.

You will work within a collaborative surgical team, round with unit leaders, and participate in universal protocols, time-outs, and debriefings to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days of employment start date.
• ACLS and PALS certifications within 90 days of employment start date.
• A RN New Hampshire license is required.
• Associate Degree of Nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patients including intravenous therapy and preoperative medications.
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team.
• Apply nursing process, critical thinking and leadership to deliver safe nursing care.
• Monitor patient condition and document changes during shift.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment and follow-up.

Skills

Patient education

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree of Nursing

RN license (New Hampshire)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse RN Same Day Care you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Schedule: Full Time 32 hours per week, either 10:00a-6:30p or 11:30a-8p, with a Friday work requirement.

Position Details:

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule

• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff

• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room

• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement

• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role:

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery

• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process

• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification

• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy

• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives

• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more

• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients

• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly

• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• A (RN) Registered Nurse New Hampshire license is required

• Associate Degree of Nursing required

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital (https://portsmouthhospital.com/) , you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center (http://www.parklandmedicalcenter.com) in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital (http://www.frisbiehospital.com) in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

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