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Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Nights

Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Lebanon, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026
Overview

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Full Time, 3 x 12 hour shifts Nights

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) a 22 bed unit where nearly all patients who have received general anesthesia come to recover after their surgery. Patient ratio 2:1 with daily challenges of acuity and patient flow.
Prior post-anesthesia or critical care experience preferred, BLS and ACLS required, PALS certification within one year of hire required.
Position Summary:

Provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. Assesses, plans, organizes, provides, and evaluates nursing care utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking. Makes nursing judgments and decisions and assumes responsibility for nursing care and documentation.


Responsibilities
  • Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
  • Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
  • Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
  • Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
  • Engages in the governance of practice.
  • Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
  • Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
  • Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
  • Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
  • Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
  • Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
  • Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
  • Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications
  • Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility. - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire - ACLS Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.

  • Area of Interest: Nursing
  • Pay Range: $42.25/Hr. - $59.50/Hr.
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 - 36 hrs/per week
  • Shift: Night
  • Job ID: 40710

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary : $42 - $60

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