Operating Room Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Apply today to become part of our skilled team! Are you a skilled Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a close-knit community medical facility? Join us at Monadnock Community Hospital, located in the picturesque town of Peterborough, New Hampshire. We are seeking a dedicated professional to become a vital part of our surgical team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain the surgical suite including the operating room and surgical instruments.
• Maintain a sterile and safe surgical environment, identify and correct and/or report breaks in aseptic technique.
• Assist surgical team by passing instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Apply knowledge of surgical equipment to maintain best practice surgical protocols.
• Use evidence based best practices and follow the nursing process of assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate to provide high quality patient care, before, during, and after various surgical procedures.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and assist in patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license Required OR
• 1 year of experience in an operating room setting required.
• Proficiency in handling surgical instruments and equipment.
• Strong understanding of sterile techniques and infection control.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to fast-paced situations.

Working Hours:

This is a per diem position

Salary:

Competitive salary based on experience.

About Our Benefits:

Amazing people deserve amazing benefits. We strive to employ and retain the most highly qualified individuals by providing equitable wages and benefits, promoting from within, and supporting the continuing education efforts of our staff. You will be valued and rewarded for the work you do here with excellent pay and outstanding benefits. At MCH, you'll find great opportunities for career advancement as well as personal and professional growth.

Per diem employees enjoy:

• Free membership to local gym
• Positive work environment with a supportive team and opportunities for growth
• Retirement savings plan

About Monadnock Community Hospital:

Reach new heights at Monadnock Community Hospital. MCH is a critical access hospital in beautiful, historic Peterborough, New Hampshire. For 100 years, we have provided outstanding care to our communities, earning a reputation for excellence that has made us one of New Hampshire's most successful and beloved small hospitals. Join a culture of Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect! Our employees are the heart and soul of Monadnock Community Hospital.

About the Monadnock Region:

A great place to live, work, and play. One of the best things about working at Monadnock Community Hospital is that you get to live in a community that offers an amazing quality of life. The state of New Hampshire consistently ranks in the Top Ten of all American states for its overall quality of life. Towns are small and friendly here, crime is low, schools are good, and the air and water are clean. Balance meaningful work with a great life. Here in the Monadnock Region, you can enjoy a standard of living that is hard to match anywhere. Let's start with our mountain for which we are named. Around the 3,165 foot Mount Monadnock with 100-mile views are forests, woods, lakes, and protected rivers providing abundant opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, cross-country skiing you name it! And if you're into the arts, the region also offers a lively arts scene, with galleries, theatres, and concert venues.

• New England community spirit
• Family-friendly
• Arts and culture
• All-season outdoor recreation
• Just 1.5 hours to Boston

Are you ready for a great job in a great place? Are you ready for a career the supports your aspirations? Are you ready to work in the best place you've ever lived? Apply Now! Our small hospital is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications:

Behaviors:

Required:

Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented:

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated:

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education:

Required:

High School or better.

Preferred:

Associates or better in Nursing. Bachelors or better in Nursing.

Experience:

Required:

OR Circulating and Scrub Experience Required. Must be able to work as a team member who is flexible and able to effectively set priorities while working in an unpredictable and constantly changing environment. Six to twelve months experience required.

Licenses & Certifications:

Required:

BLS

Preferred:

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