Registered Nurse, RN. Labor & Delivery, Nights

Overview May be Eligible for up to a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus WACHU, as it is known, is often the most joyous unit of Cheshire Medical Center. You will find it well-equipped for a small, community hospital, with four labor rooms, one operating room, and separate facilities for postpartum patients. The unit offers hydrotherapy for pain management in labor, includes a nursery for infant testing or post‑resuscitation care, and even has its own negative pressure room. In this unit, you gain experience in everything from labor and delivery to postpartum mothers and babies and gynecological patients. The WACHU is baby friendly, although we care for a wide variety of patients and use a lot of skills. We have a wide range of experience levels on the unit, and we are a great team; we really work well together and care about each other. You will provide nursing care to patients from infancy through the adult life span, utilizing knowledge of age‑related growth and development to individualize the nursing process in accordance with the nursing philosophy and objectives, the standards of care, and the standards of practice. You can expect to work 12‑hour shifts on a four‑week schedule, with every other weekend off. Your orientation and training will be extensive, usually eight weeks in postpartum and 12 weeks in labor and delivery. Additional certifications available include Neonatal Resuscitation Program, STABLE, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and NCC nursing certifications. Growth and advancement are encouraged through committee and meeting involvement, shared governance, practice improvement projects, and charge nurse training. Qualifications Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. Previous medical‑surgical RN experience required, pediatric experience preferred. Current New Hampshire RN license required. BLS — Within three months of hire and maintained on a biannual basis. Neonatal resuscitation required but may be obtained after hire. NACOG certification desirable. Benefits Benefits eligible on day one. RN loan repayment up to $20,000. Up to $3,000 in tuition reimbursement each year. Very popular "earned time" plan. Extensive CEU/Training programs. And more! As the largest private employer in the state of New Hampshire, Dartmouth Health provides employees of Cheshire Medical Center with an impressive array of benefits. Location No sales or state income tax in NH. Keene is a vibrant college town. A half‑hour drive to Vermont & Massachusetts. An easy two‑hour drive to Boston. Only four hours to Montreal, Canada. You can easily catch the train from Brattleboro, VT to Penn Station, NYC. An easy drive to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Green Mountains of Vermont, or the seacoast of Maine, New Hampshire, and the beaches of Massachusetts. Job Details Area of Interest: Nursing. Pay Range: $39.29 – $55.34. Work Status: 7p‑7a. Employment Type: Full‑time (36 hours/week). Job ID: 16826. Additional Information 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 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. Information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr