Registered Nurse; RN – Outpatient Surgery Center,Prep & Recovery Job Lebanon area,New Hampshire USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Surgery Center, Prep & Recovery, Days

Overview

Interested in working for one of the top medical centers in New England and in a Level I Trauma Center?

Prep & Recovery, Outpatient Surgery Center

(stand‑alone facility on campus)

FT, Monday – Friday; 4×10 hour shifts, 6:00am – 6:30pm

Admission & Recovery Area Nurse

Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse – Outpatient Surgery Center (OSC PACU RN) provides care to patients in accordance with ASPAN (Association Society of Peri Anesthesia Nurses) guidelines. PACU RNs provide care and support to patients before, during, and after surgery. The Outpatient Surgery Center (OSC) At Dartmouth Hitchcock is a free standing center located on the DHMC Lebanon campus. The OSC operates eight operating room suites and is dedicated to providing care for adult and pediatric patients requiring same‑day surgical procedures.

The ultimate goal of the OSC is to provide the right care, in the right place and the right time for our patients who seek our surgical services. The OSC is a fast‑paced, service‑based patient‑oriented care facility.

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, 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.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred with at least 1 year of experience
Associate Degree (ADN) prepared nurses with 2 years’

Required

Licensure/Certification s

Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
Advanced Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire date.

Job Details

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

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. for information on these benefits and more:
Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Aff… 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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