Registered Nurse; RN - Med​/Surg Oncology - Per Diem

Overview

REGISTERED NURSE – MED/SURG ONCOLOGY | 3 WEST - Per Diem

Southern New Hampshire Health has been a cornerstone of the region since 1893, delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center—a 188-bed, DNV-accredited hospital in downtown Nashua with a Level III-N trauma center, Level II Special Care Nursery, and Magnet designation for nursing excellence—we offer a full spectrum of services from primary care to advanced diagnostics and specialized treatments.

Our medical staff includes over 500 providers from Foundation Medical Partners, and local practices. Foundation Medical Partners, our multi-specialty group, spans 70+ practices across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, providing coordinated, patient-centered care to thousands each year.

3 West is a 22-bed adult med/surg department serving a patient population of general medicine, vascular, GI, bariatric, urology, women’s health, oncology and chemotherapy administration and palliative care. Average Patient:
Nurse ratio – 5:1 days, 6:1 nights.

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the 3 West Registered Nurse provides comprehensive and compassionate nursing care to adolescent and adult patients with a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses with a focus on vascular, colo-rectal, gynecological and urological surgeries and oncology therapies. The registered nurse successfully completes a competency based orientation program to become proficient in serving the 3 West patient population.

• Assess and implement priority-based nursing care and establish goals to meet the patient’s needs.
• Integrate patient values, best practice, and evidence into patient care.
• Engage patients and/or families in the care delivery.
• Function competently within own scope of practice.
• Utilize a communication style/practice to meet the needs of the team and/or the situation.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (ASN or BSN)
• Registered Nurse, licensed in the state of NH
• Ability to achieve the following competencies:
  • Within 30 days:
    Basic Life Support
  • Within 90 days:
    Intravenous Therapy, Pre-and post-operative management of the surgical patient, Central Line Management
  • Within 180 days:
    General care of the oncology patient, Palliative Care
  • Within two (2) years:
    Chemotherapy Administration (Oncology Nursing Society program)

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Competitive pay
• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression