Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department | Day Shift

Location: St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua, NH 03060
Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
EMR System: EPIC
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years
License: Active New Hampshire RN license required
Certifications: BLS/BCLS and ACLS
Holiday Coverage: Required

Position Summary

St. Joseph Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week contract assignment. The RN will provide direct and indirect patient care, assess patients' conditions, develop and implement care plans in collaboration with physicians, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency department.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon admission, including medical history, current condition, vital signs, laboratory results, imaging, and other diagnostic findings.

• Develop and implement individualized patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team.

• Administer medications safely and monitor patient responses.

• Maintain accurate patient documentation while ensuring confidentiality.

• Follow established patient safety standards and nursing protocols.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.

• Provide culturally sensitive care while respecting patients' backgrounds, beliefs, and individual needs.

• Respond professionally to feedback and collaborate effectively with the healthcare team.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.

• Current, valid New Hampshire RN license.

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.

• Current BLS/BCLS and ACLS certifications.

• Strong patient assessment, communication, documentation, and clinical skills.

• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts and provide holiday coverage as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).

• Emergency Department or relevant clinical experience.

• Specialty nursing certification and membership in a professional nursing organization.

Local Candidates Welcome: Local candidates are accepted at a rate $10/hour lower than the standard rate .

Apply today to be considered for this Emergency Department RN contract opportunity in Nashua, New Hampshire.