Southern NH Health System – Registered Nurse; RN – Med​/Surg Neuro​/Orthopedics​/Eve

Job Description

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000. Registered Nurse – Med/Surg 3 East.

3 East is a 30-bed adult Med/Surg department serving orthopedics, neurosurgery, general medicine, and general surgery. Average patient‑to‑nurse ratio is 5:1 during the day and 6:1 at night.

The Registered Nurse delivers nursing care by utilizing a patient-centered approach incorporating the Professional Practice Model, working as a team to achieve quality patient outcomes.

• Assess and implement priority-based nursing care and establish goals to meet patients’ needs.
• Integrate patient values, best practice, and evidence into patient care.
• Engage patients and/or families in the care delivery.
• Operate 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).
• Med/Surg experience highly preferred.
• 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 general surgical patient, care of the orthopedic patient, care of the neuro‑spine patient, central line management
• Within 180 days:
  Assemble, maintain and troubleshoot orthopedic devices equipment

• Southern NH Medical Center, a 4‑time Magnet designated hospital.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees.
• Competitive pay.
• Tuition & certification reimbursement up to $4,000/year.
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Education & paid training courses for continued career progression.

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