Registered Nurse - Multiple Teams

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

​Job Description: 

Who We Are:

Southern New Hampshire Health has been a cornerstone of the region since 1893, delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, a 188-bed, DNV-accredited hospital in downtown Nashua with a Level III-N trauma center, Level II Special Care Nursery, and Magnet® designation for nursing excellence, we offer a full spectrum of services from primary care to advanced diagnostics and specialized treatments. Our medical staff includes over 500 providers from Foundation Medical Partners and local practices. Foundation Medical Partners, our multi-specialty group, spans 70+ practices across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, providing coordinated, patient-centered care to thousands each year.

About the Job:

The Registered Nurse Pre-Admissions Services (PAS) provides specialized nursing care to patients ranging from six months of age through geriatric populations who are recovering from surgical, invasive, or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) procedures involving anesthesia. This role delivers exceptional patient-centered care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, focusing on patient safety, clinical excellence, compassionate care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia nursing care for patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions.
• Monitor, assess, and re-evaluate patient conditions, including vital signs, pain, nausea, airway status, and wound care needs.
• Deliver patient and family education regarding recovery expectations and home care instructions.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Assist anesthesia providers with bedside nerve block procedures.
• Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
• Analyze laboratory results and communicate findings appropriately.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Delegate appropriate patient care responsibilities to members of the care team.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and unit-based practice councils.
• Support student nurse education through precepting and clinical rotations.
• Maintain all required competencies and certifications for the role.

Who You Are / Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current New Hampshire Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• One to two years of medical, surgical, or telemetry nursing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment and make sound clinical decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required by 2029 or within 10 years for RNs hired after 2019.
• Board certification.
• One to two years of critical care or specialty-related experience.
• Prior postoperative nursing experience.

Required Competencies

Within 30 Days:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Within 90 Days:

• Pre-anesthesia patient care competencies for patients ages six months through adulthood.
• Post-anesthesia patient care competencies with emphasis on airway management, pain control, and post-operative nausea and vomiting.
• Intravenous Therapy competency.
• Ability to manage and assist patients receiving general, regional, local, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC).

Within 180 Days:

• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) patient care competency.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Dysrhythmia competency.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression
• & So much more!

Work Shift: 

Full time | 32 hours/week | Days

SolutionHealth is 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.