Registered Nurse; RN - Outpatient Surgery Center, Operating Room

Overview

Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Monday – Friday; 4x10 hour shifts, 6:00am – 6:30pm

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 OSC’s goal is to provide the right care in the right place and the right time for our patients who seek our surgical services.

The Registered Nurse is a key member of the surgical team who may function in a circulator or scrubbing capacity. Current services include ENT, orthopedics, plastic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, gynecology, and general surgery. Outpatient Surgery experience is preferred; the ability to work as a team member in an efficient, patient-centered environment is required. Computer experience is preferred, as well as the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

The OSC is growing and needs an individual who can function clinically as well as contribute to designing OSC processes for the future. The ideal candidate must be a team player, enthusiastic, and willing to be flexible to meet case volume needs. 10-hr shifts, 7:00AM - 5:30PM.

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking 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 autonomy, ensure informed consent and assist patients and families in expressing self-determination.
• Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance. Engages in practice governance.
• Manages relationships for self and others. Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
• Assumes authority and accountability for nursing care while appropriately delegating elements of care to others in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Seeks out current evidence and standards and applies them to daily practice. Models a culture of inquiry and contributes to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats and partners with others to effect positive change. Precepts student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

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

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire
• BLS on hire
• ACLS required within six months of hire
• PALS preferred, required within six months of 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

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:
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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. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

We do not exclude or treat people differently because of these factors.