RN Operating Room Registered Nurse

This position is for an experienced OR RN only; this is not the transition to practice learning cohort into the OR.

Schedule

• 4 x 10-hour shifts: 6:15 AM – 5:15 PM
• Call required (~2 late nights weekly, 1 overnight weekly, 1 weekend call shift every 3 weeks)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage (many common services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation)
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family-building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care; home and auto repair; event planning
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund (free employee-only coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues based on income)

About the Role

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment, including surgical instruments, devices, and patient positioning for safety and workflow efficiency
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on patient care and surgical workflow improvements
• On-call required during select non-business hours

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team (providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and more)
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

About the Organization

Shape the future of healthcare at Catholic Medical Center. Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom’s Place—an innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet care—we’re proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service.

As part of HCA Healthcare’s statewide network, including Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, you’ll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day.