Registered Nurse (RN) – Same Day Surgery, Days

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 58,203 - 81,967; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Short and long term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lebanon, New Hampshire, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Same Day Surgery Program. This full-time role involves 10-hour shifts from 6:00 am to 8:30 pm, caring for patients undergoing various procedures. Applicants must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire and prefer a Bachelor's in Nursing. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Nurses must have current acute care hospital experience.
• Critical care experience and IV skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes.
• Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients.
• Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice.

Skills

Acute care hospital experience

Critical Care experience

IV skills

Education

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Overview

O.R. Same Day Surgery

Full-time, 10 hour shifts, Monday – Friday

6:00am – 8:30pm

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

1. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
5. Engages in the governance of practice.
6. Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
7. Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
8. 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.
9. Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
10. Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
11. Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
12. Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
13. Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
14. Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
15. 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: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 34150

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. Apply for this position through Dartmouth Health Careers.

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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