Registered Nurse (RN) - Same Day Surgery, Days

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 5,848,000 - 8,197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking experienced registered nurses for our busy 34-bed Same Day Surgery Program in New Hampshire. This full-time role involves 3 x 10-hour shifts, primarily day shifts, with start times between 6:00 am and 8:30 pm. Eligible candidates will have NH RN licensure, a BSN preferred, and BLS or ACLS on hire.

Join a dynamic perioperative team committed to high-quality care. Our SDP serves patients from adolescence to adults, with a dedicated pedi perioperative program for

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• BSN degree preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• BLS or ACLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Recognizes changes in patient status and escalates as needed.
• Advocates for patients per ANA Ethics Code and supports informed consent.
• Mentors colleagues to advance nursing practice and ensure high-quality care.
• Precepts students, nurse externs, and other learners.
• Delivers care within laws, regulations, and hospital policies.
• Prioritizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Applies current evidence and standards to daily practice.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Accredited Nursing Program graduate

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

O.R. Same Day Surgery

Full-time, 3 x 10 hour shifts, Monday – Friday !

6:00am - 9:30pm (staggard start times)

Our Same Day Program is a very busy 34-bed unit where patients are efficiently prepared for their surgery or procedures. A typical day we care for 50-70 patients. We also provide post anesthesia recovery care for those patients being discharged home the “same day” as their procedure. On the main unit we serve patients from 15 years through adulthood and in our separate pedi periop program we care for patients 14 and under. Within our department is a regional block program where patients receive sedation by our moderate sedation trained nurses while being administered a preoperative block before going into the OR for most commonly a joint replacement. Preadmission Services that utilize our program include but are not limited to orthopedics, gynecology, plastics, ENT, vascular, urology, radiology, cardiology and thoracic surgery.

We are looking for experienced nurses that are team players and want to work in a busy 34 bed Same Day Surgery Program (SDP). Shifts are 10 hours between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:30 pm. Nurses must have current acute care hospital experience. Critical Care experience and IV skills are a plus.

Same Day Program consists of an energetic and enthusiastic group of professionals that are engaged in sharing their knowledge of perioperative services!

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.

• Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.

• Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision‑making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self‑determination.

• Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.

• Engages in the governance of practice.

• Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.

• Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.

• Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.

• Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.

• Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.

• Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence‑based practice at the local level.

• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.

• Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.

• Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate or ACLS required upon hire
• Area of Interest:Nursing
• Pay Range:$42.25/Hr. - $59.50/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period:0.75 - 30 hrs/per week
• Shift:Day
• Job ID:36739

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 | DHMC and Clinics Careers

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