Registered Nurse RN Same Day Care

Portsmouth Regional Hospital; Sandown (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Education support

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Same Day Care. This full-time role is 32 hours per week with 10:00a-6:30p or 11:30a-8p shifts and a Friday work requirement.

You will evaluate patients pre- and post-operatively, educate families, manage IV therapy and medications, participate in surgical site verification, and collaborate with leaders to improve patient safety and workflow.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients pre- and post-operatively.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Manage intravenous therapy and preoperative medications; verify surgical site.
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies; deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team including providers, surgeons, techs, and leaders.
• Apply nursing processes with critical thinking and leadership to deliver safe care.
• Monitor patient conditions and document changes and care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatments, and follow-up measures.

Skills

RN license

Patient education

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, 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 in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital 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.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.