About the position
Although we are small, Cheshire Medical Center features five up-to-date Operating Room suites with a sixth in the labor and delivery department. You could join our dedicated team of registered nurses, registered nurse first assists, certified surgical technologists, and other assistive personnel providing care within surgical services. You will experience a diverse population of both inpatients and outpatients undergoing surgical, diagnostic, invasive, and other special procedures, including patients of all ages, infant to geriatric. As a Registered Nurse in this OR, you will provide nursing care to patients from adolescent through the adult life cycle, utilizing knowledge of age related growth and development to individualize the nursing process and functioning in accordance with the nursing philosophy, and objectives, the standards of care, and the standards of practice. Cheshire's OR provides the opportunity for you to work in a highly technical environment, with a nurse to patient ratio of one-to-one. They rely heavily on teamwork and cooperation among an interdisciplinary team, and you will find that all members of the OR team work together to ensure the safety of our patients and the quality of care delivery. Expect to work full time in 8- or 10- hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a call requirement evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients from adolescent through the adult life cycle.
- Utilize knowledge of age related growth and development to individualize the nursing process.
- Function in accordance with the nursing philosophy, objectives, standards of care, and standards of practice.
- Work in a highly technical environment with a nurse to patient ratio of one-to-one.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality of care delivery.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current NH RN license.
- BLS certification.
- 1-year of nursing experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous surgical nursing experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to stressful situations quickly and effectively.
