Operating Room RN
Nashua, New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center

Registered Nurse (OR RN - Days)

Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Call required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must add time to end of contract to make up for any Return to Office (RTO)
• Experience Required: 1 year OR experience (highest requirement)
• Required Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred

Clinical Experience Requirements

• Must have experience in the following case types:

  • Orthopedics (priority)
  • Neurology (priority)
  • Gynecology
  • General Surgery
  • Bariatrics
  • Podiatry (priority)
  • Urology
  • Some vascular, ENT, breast/plastics cases
• Special Equipment Experience:

  • Cell Saver
  • Rapid Transfusion
  • ACT
  • Glucometer
  • Mako
  • Stealth
  • Holmium/Lumenis Laser
  • DaVinci Robot
• EMR/Systems: EPIC, SBAR (transitioning to Omnicell)

Patient Population

• Newborn/Neonate
• Infant
• Toddler/Preschool
• School Age Child/Adolescent
• Young Adult/Middle Age Adult
• Elderly

Procedures & Units

• General Surgery
• Laparoscopic Procedures
• Gynecology (GYN)
• Genitourinary (GU)
• Orthopedic
• Neuro/Spine
• Craniotomy
• Trauma
• Plastics
• Procurement
• ENT
• Oral/Dental
• Thoracic
• Vascular/Endovascular
• Endoscopy
• No Transplant
• No Open Heart/Intervention

Licensure & Background

• Must hold a valid RN license for New Hampshire
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including:

  • Social Security Verification
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • National Criminal Search
  • FACIS Level 3
  • Education Verification
  • Criminal county/state searches (excluding NH counties; NH State Police search required instead)
  • BEAS (Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services) State Registry for NH placements
  • Motor Vehicle Background Check (if driving to patient homes)
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 14 days prior to start (with a 7-day grace period)
• Two current professional references within last 3 years required (one must be a supervisor or charge RN)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider preferred
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Provider accepted
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Preferred certifying organizations accepted
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification (valid for 2 years)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - Required for certain units
• State License Verification and Copy
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (OSHA education)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (internal requirement)
• Competency Exam (internal requirement)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam:

  • Must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing for Southern New Hampshire Hospitals units
  • Passing score 80% or higher required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit Mask Test (annual) for clinical candidates (N95 or equivalent masks)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (titers NOT accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (True 2-Step PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year)
• TB Questionnaire required for all travelers
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted with waiver)
  • Varicella (history of disease NOT accepted)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination required during October 31 - April 1 period (medical/religious exemptions allowed with documentation)
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 14 days prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety virtual questionnaire) required for all clinical travelers
• Facility-specific documents such as photo for badge, compliance attestations, and insurance proof (if applicable)
• Candidates who have ever been employed by any facility associated with this health system are not eligible to travel here

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required; first-time travelers accepted

This position offers a challenging and diverse OR nursing experience with a focus on multiple surgical specialties and advanced equipment in a supportive travel contract setting.