Emergency Department RN
Nashua, New Hampshire
Saint Joseph Hospital

Emergency Department RN Nights

• Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
• Employment type: Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 7p-7a
• Hours per week: 36
• Local candidates: Accepted
• Charge responsibility: Required as needed
• Schedule flexibility: The facility may cancel up to 3 shifts per 13-week contract.
• Orientation: Up to 16 hours of orientation (unpaid)

Role Summary

The RN is an essential member of the patient care team, delivering direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all assigned areas. Responsibilities include:

• Assessing patients on admission, including past medical history, current medical status, vital signs, lab work, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests
• Planning and implementing a written care plan under the direction of a physician

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Hampshire
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Emergency Department experience (3 years)
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Essential Job Functions

• Performing standard assessments using basic equipment
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination
• Maintaining confidentiality and communicating verbally and in writing
• Meeting standards of the job analysis form
• Interacting positively with team members and patients, respecting patients' culture, lifestyle, religion, and age, and accepting constructive criticism