Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery - Part Time

Monadnock Community Hospital; Peterborough (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Retirement savings plan

Gym membership

Job summary

Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH seeks a Day Surgery Staff Nurse to provide pre- and post-operative care for ambulatory and same-day procedures, using ASC/Perioperative standards to guide safety and quality. The role supports patients across ages in a collaborative, compassionate team.

Part-time, 24 hours per week, with a focus on patient-first care, mentorship, and participation in a Just Culture environment.

Qualifications

• Nursing staff with emphasis on patient-first care.
• Ability to work in ambulatory and same-day admission settings.
• Commitment to teamwork and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative care for ambulatory patients.
• Support patients across ages undergoing endoscopy, minor surgery, and outpatient procedures.
• Adhere to Ambulatory Surgery Standards to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Reliability

Constructive communication

Team player

Flexibility

Mentorship / Preceptorship

Clinical judgment

Patient safety

Tools

AORN Ambulatory Surgery Standards

ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice

Job description

Monadnock Community hospital is located just 90 minutes north of Boston and 30 minutes north of Nashua New Hampshire. We are a critical access community hospital located in the scenic Monadnock region in the heart of New Hampshire. Our state of the art modern operating rooms and recovery rooms offer the latest in equipment and technology that rivals any large teaching hospital in the region. Unlike larger inner city hospitals our staff enjoys the ability to hike, bike, ski, or kayak minutes from our beautiful campus on a day to day basis in a town that is a destination for people from all over New England. We also can offer you a supportive and collaborative nursing environment that is focused on best practice and excellence in patient care. We base our nursing care on the simple philosophy of “Patient’s First in Everything We Do” If you are looking for a department where you are treated as a valuable member of the team and not as a number then we are the facility for you.

Position Summary

The Day Surgery Staff Nurse provides pre-operative and post-operative care for patients of all ages, undergoing a variety of ambulatory procedures including endoscopy, minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic outpatient procedures and treatments. Care is also provided to inpatients requiring major or endoscopic procedures and to patients entering the hospital as a same day admission. The staff nurse utilizes AORN Ambulatory Surgery Standards and Recommended Practices and ASPAN “Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice” as references to ensure quality, safety and appropriateness of care for the patient.

Behavioral Expectations

Team Player

• Demonstrates Reliability
• Communicates Constructively
• Shares Openly and Willingly
• Shows Commitment to the Team
• Treats Others in a Respectful and Supportive Manner
• Exhibits Flexibility

Professionalism

• Exhibits Nursing / Clinical Scholarship
• Personal Accountability
• Commitment to Mentorship / Preceptorship
• Excellent Work Ethic
• Superior Clinical Judgment
• Committed to Patient Safety and Supporter of a “Just Culture”

Compassion

• Treats all of our patients with dignity and the utmost respect
• Honors the art and profession of nursing through their compassionate care
• Needs to recognize that advanced clinical skills and compassionate care are not mutually exclusive
• Blends the use of high technology and old fashioned compassionate care

Realizes that caring without compassion is incomplete nursing care

This is a part time position, 24 hours per week

About Our Benefits

Amazing people deserve amazing benefits

We strive to employ and retain the most highly qualified individuals by providing equitable wages and benefits, promoting from within, and supporting the continuing education efforts of our staff.

You will be valued and rewarded for the work you do here with excellent pay and outstanding benefits. At MCH, you’ll find great opportunities for career advancement as well as personal and professional growth.

Full-time Employees Enjoy

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Identity theft insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Lifestyle spending account
• Free membership to local gym
• Generous paid time off plans
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Positive work environment with a supportive team and opportunities for growth
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

About Monadnock Community Hospital

MCH is a critical access hospital in beautiful, historic Peterborough, New Hampshire.

For 100 years, we have provided outstanding care to our communities, earning a reputation for excellence that has made us one of New Hampshire’s most successful and beloved small hospitals.

Reach new heights at Monadnock Community Hospital

MCH is a critical access hospital in beautiful, historic Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Join a culture of Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect!

Our employees are the heart and soul of Monadnock Community Hospital.

In every department and at every level, MCH employees go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional patient experience in an atmosphere that is healthy, friendly, respectful, and personally fulfilling.

About The Monadnock Region

A great place to live, work, and play

One of the best things about working at Monadnock Community Hospital is that you get to live in a community that offers an amazing quality of life. The state of New Hampshire consistently ranks in the Top Ten of all American states for its overall quality of life. Towns are small and friendly here, crime is low, schools are good, and the air and water are clean.

• New England community spirit
• Family-friendly
• Arts and culture
• All-season outdoor recreation
• Just 1.5 hours to Boston

Balance meaningful work with a great life

Our small hospital is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We are 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.