Registered Nurse, RN - O.R. Same Day Surgery, Days - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

O.R. Same Day Surgery
Full Time Days – 4x10 hour shifts, Monday – Friday !

(between 6am - 8:30pm)

Our Same Day Program is a very busy 34-bed unit where patients are efficiently prepared for their surgery or procedures.  A typical day we care for 50-70 patients.  We also provide post anesthesia recovery care for those patients being discharged home the “same day” as their procedure.  On the main unit we serve patients from 15 years through adulthood and in our separate pedi periop program we care for patients 14 and under.  Within our department is a regional block program where patients receive sedation by our moderate sedation trained nurses while being administered a preoperative block before going into the OR for most commonly a joint replacement.  Preadmission Services that utilize our program include but are not limited to orthopedics, gynecology, plastics, ENT, vascular, urology, radiology, cardiology and thoracic surgery.  
 

We are looking for experienced nurses that are team players and want to work in a busy 34 bed Same Day Surgery Program (SDP).  Shifts are 10 hours between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:30 pm.  Nurses must have current acute care hospital experience.  Critical Care experience and IV skills are a plus.

Same Day Program consists of an energetic and enthusiastic group of professionals that are engaged in sharing their knowledge of perioperative services! 

Practitioner 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.

• Leader/Decision Maker 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 and policies and procedures. Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.

• Scientist 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.

• Transferor 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. Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 1 year of experience.

• Associate Degree (ADN) prepared nurses with 2 years' experience.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• Licensed Registered Nurse in New Hampshire required.  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire and as applicable, higher level per unit certification requirements as stated on the grid attached to the AHA and Life Support Policy

• ACLS Certificate required upon hire in Endoscopy, Tele-ICU, Day Surgery Center at CGP (Manchester), Life Safety and Cardiology-Echocardiography