Southern NH Health System - Registered Nurse (RN) - PreOp/PACU - Per Diem

Southern New Hampshire Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse in Pre-Op/PACU at Southern New Hampshire Health. You'll provide essential patient care, integrating the latest best practices to ensure optimal recovery and outcomes. With competitive pay, a supportive environment, and opportunities for advancement, this role is perfect for dedicated nurses looking to grow in their careers.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid training courses

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• 1-2 years telemetry or critical care nursing experience (Pre-OP/PACU preferred).
• Ability to achieve competencies in anesthesia care and airway management.
• Must have BLS, ACLS & PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Cares for patients recovering from surgery, monitoring vital signs and pain management.
• Educates patients and families about homecare instructions.
• Utilizes evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Teamwork and collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing

Current NH License as a Registered Nurse

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse- Pre-Op/PACU

Who We Are:

SNHMC has nine operating room suites, 25 pre-op/PACU bays, and a sterile processing department. Hours are flexible, with 8 hour & 10 hour shifts available. Services range from elective and non-elective procedures, including neurological, orthopedic, gynecological, urological, bariatric, colorectal, vascular, ENT, general, breast, and plastics. Surgical services are growing and evolving, utilizing the latest technology for the wide variety of procedures we perform.

About the Job:

PACU Registered Nurse cares/monitors patients (6 months to geriatric) who are recovering from a surgical, invasive or electroconvulsive therapy procedure that received some form of anesthesia (general, regional or local) in the outpatient or inpatient setting. The PACU RN responsibilities include all aspects of patient care prior to, and following surgery, including monitoring vital signs, continual reassessment, wound care, management of pain and nausea, and education of patients and their family about homecare instructions. The Registered Nurse is accountable to the Unit Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Delivers nursing care by utilizing a patient-centered approach incorporating the Professional Practice Model.
• Provides patient-centered care through teamwork and collaboration to achieve quality patient outcomes.
• Integrates best practices and current evidence-based practices for delivery of optimal health care.
• Utilizes data to improve quality and safety.
• Incorporates informatics and technology to communicate, manage information, mitigate errors, and support decision making.

Who You Are:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing with a current NH License as a Registered Nurse
• 1-2 years telemetry or critical care nursing experience (Pre-OP/PACU experience preferred)
• BLS, ACLS & PALS preferred
• Ability to achieve the following competencies:
  • Within 90 days: Pre-anesthesia care for patients aged 6 months through adulthood, Post-anesthesia care for patients aged 6 months through adulthood with a focus on the management of airway, pain and post-op nausea and vomiting, Intravenous Therapy, Manage and assist patients receiving commonly used anesthesia techniques (general, regional, local, MAC)
  • Within 180 days: Pre-, intra-, post-procedural care of patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Dysrhythmia

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 4-time Magnet designated hospital
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression

& So much more!

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.

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