Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Unit
Are you a passionate RN looking to make a real impact in patient care while building a sustainable, rewarding career? Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center has exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses on our medical-surgical inpatient units. Whether you are a new graduate, an experienced inpatient nurse, or someone ready for more engaging clinical work and a better schedule, you will find a place to grow here.
About the role
Medical Specialties on L1WC is a 53-bed inpatient medicine unit spanning two floors, where nurses care for medically complex adult patients in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. The work is dynamic, collaborative, and deeply meaningful, with conditions such as kidney and liver failure, sepsis, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, cardiac and respiratory illness, complex infections, and post-operative complications.
Nurses thrive here because this unit combines strong support with real clinical depth. You will gain valuable inpatient Med/Surg experience while developing skills that open doors to future opportunities across the hospital.
Schedule
Nurses work three 12-hour shifts each week, offering more full days off, greater flexibility, and more time to recharge, travel, or spend time with family and friends. This structure supports work-life balance while keeping your skills sharp and your career moving forward.
Responsibilities
- Build advanced assessment, prioritization, and time management skills
- Strengthen critical thinking and clinical decision-making
- Manage IV medications, drips, and complex care plans
- Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary care team, including Hospital Medicine physicians, Respiratory Care, Wound Care, Vascular Access, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, and Endocrinology
- Gain exposure to advanced technologies and care modalities, including dialysis, high-flow oxygen, tracheostomies, chest tubes, and medication drips such as insulin and heparin
Support and Development
You will never be expected to figure things out on your own. Every nurse is paired with a dedicated preceptor throughout orientation to ensure a confident and supported transition. The unit welcomes learners, values questions, and embraces collaboration and shared problem-solving.
The team values adaptability, curiosity, and continuous improvement, and believes everyone plays a role in delivering excellent care. Nurses who succeed here are compassionate, flexible, and eager to expand their skills in a supportive, high-performing environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program (BSN with 1+ years' experience or ADN with 2+ years' experience)
- Current RN licensure in New Hampshire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; additional certifications depending on the unit
Benefits
- Competitive nursing pay rates and shift differentials
- Professional development, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement
- Loan repayment programs
- Workforce housing for eligible candidates, including up to three months of free rent
- A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center located in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire, near the White Mountains. The area offers a high quality of life, with rural and suburban housing options, top-rated schools, hundreds of lakes, miles of hiking trails, and some of the best skiing in the country.
As part of Dartmouth Health, an integrated, award-winning health system across New Hampshire and Vermont, you will find the opportunity, training, and support to thrive at every stage of your nursing career.