Nursing Jobs in Keene, NH

**Sign on bonus available for qualified applicants!** Exceptional new grads are encouraged to apply!! If you possess both compassion and expertise as a healthcare professional and have a deep commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, we invite you to submit your application. Become a valued member of our team and make a significant contribution to the provision of high-quality healthcare at our small hospital. Here, each employee plays an indispensable role in ensuring the well-being of our community through the delivery of outstanding medical services. If you've ever thought of a career in Labor and Delivery and have a solid medical/surgical background, please apply online now. Experience preferred but will train the right candidate! Looking for daily challenges and endless learning opportunities? Then maybe a career in The Birthing Suite is the opportunity you seek. On our 8-bed LDRP unit we deliver over 350 babies annually. Candidate will be cross-trained in all aspects of obstetrical care within The Birthing Suite. You will work alongside a well-established OB/GYN and pediatric group in a collaborative team environment. Qualified candidates should be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with current NH RN licensure. Previous OB nursing experience is strongly preferred. Baccalaureate in nursing strongly preferred. Certification in specialty strongly preferred. NRP and STABLE certifications required. This is a part time position, days, 24 hours per week, in The Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital. ** Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus Available For Qualified Applicants! ** Apply today to become part of our skilled team! Responsibilities: Patient Care: Provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. Collaborative Teamwork: Collaborate with physicians, fellow nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records of patients' conditions, treatments, and progress. Report any changes or concerns promptly to the appropriate team members. Medication Administration: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and protocols. Patient Education: Educate patients and their families on disease management, treatment options, and preventive measures to promote overall wellness. Support and Advocacy: Offer emotional support and advocate for patients' rights, ensuring they receive compassionate and respectful care. Adherence to Policies and Regulations: Comply with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines to maintain a safe and ethical work environment. Continuous Learning: Stay updated on medical advancements, best practices, and industry standards through ongoing professional development activities. And More: Other duties as assigned Requirements: Maintenance of confidential information. Strong knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and equipment. Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by New Hampshire Board of Nursing. Additional Competencies and Skills: *Candidates may acquire these skills through on-the-job training* Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and handle high-pressure situations while maintaining composure. Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documentation, medication administration, and adherence to protocols to ensure patient safety. Clinical Skills: Possess comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in medical-surgical nursing, including strong assessment and critical-thinking abilities. Commitment to Mission: Passionate about working in a nonprofit healthcare setting and dedicated to serving the community. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Compassion and Empathy: Demonstrate a caring and empathetic attitude towards patients, treating them with dignity and respect. Education: Hold a valid nursing degree from an accredited institution and maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license. Experience: Experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in a hospital or acute care setting. Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, fostering a supportive and cooperative work environment. Working Hours: This is a Full time, variable shift/nights position, 36 hours per week Salary: Up to $50.00/hour. About Our Benefits: Amazing people deserve amazing benefits. We strive to employ and retain the most highly qualified individuals by providing equitable wages and benefits, promoting from within, and supporting the continuing education efforts of our staff. You will be valued and rewarded for the work you do here with excellent pay and outstanding benefits. At MCH, you’ll find great opportunities for career advancement as well as personal and professional growth. Part-time employees enjoy: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Accident and Critical Illness insurance Identity theft insurance Retirement savings plan Lifestyle spending account Free membership to local gym Generous paid time off plans Opportunities for professional development and training Positive work environment with a supportive team and opportunities for growth Scholarship Opportunities Caring for Coworkers Nursing Loan Assistance Childcare Subsidy Tuition reimbursement *Part time employees are defined as working 22.5 to 35.99 hours per week Apply Now! or click the Apply button above About Monadnock Community Hospital: Reach new heights at Monadnock Community Hospital. MCH is a critical access hospital in beautiful, historic Peterborough, New Hampshire. For 100 years, we have provided outstanding care to our communities, earning a reputation for excellence that has made us one of New Hampshire’s most successful and beloved small hospitals. Join a culture of Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect! Our employees are the heart and soul of Monadnock Community Hospital. In every department and at every level, MCH employees go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional patient experience in an atmosphere that is healthy, friendly, respectful, and personally fulfilling. About the Monadnock Region: A great place to live, work, and play. One of the best things about working at Monadnock Community Hospital is that you get to live in a community that offers an amazing quality of life. The state of New Hampshire consistently ranks in the Top Ten of all American states for its overall quality of life. Towns are small and friendly here, crime is low, schools are good, and the air and water are clean. Balance meaningful work with a great life. Here in the Monadnock Region, you can enjoy a standard of living that is hard to match anywhere. Let’s start with our mountain for which we are named. Around the 3,165 foot Mount Monadnock with 100-mile views are forests, woods, lakes, and protected rivers providing abundant opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, cross-country skiing – you name it! And if you’re into the arts, the region also offers a lively arts scene, with galleries, theatres, and concert venues. New England community spirit Family-friendly Arts and culture All-season outdoor recreation Just 1.5 hours to Boston Are you ready for a great job in a great place? Are you ready for a career the supports your aspirations? Are you ready to work in the best place you've ever lived? Apply Now! or click the Apply button above Our small hospital is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This job may be eligible for a $7,500 Sign On Bonus! Hours: 24-Hours, Nights, 7:00pm - 7:00am, (2) 12 hour shifts per week, Every third holiday, Every third weekend, Weekends are Friday and Saturday night $28.27 - $37.30 Responsibilities Essential Functions Assesses (and reassesses), plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures within scope of license. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge with the RN, provider and interdisciplinary team. Appropriately delegates and supervises interventions performed by Certified Nurse’s Aides. Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.). Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards. Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self, attends professional development programs, etc.). Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents). Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan in conjunction with RN and team to address such issues. Safely administers medications in accordance with physician’s orders, protocols & policies, done within scope of practice. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD. Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family, utilizing current standards and protocols. Recognizes normal and deviant progress patterns and reports problems or concerns to RN & provider in a timely manner. Utilizes pain management devices and other techniques to ensure proper pain relief. Sets up, maintains and troubleshoots other equipment related to the surgical patient such as; traction/orthopedic equipment/devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes and drains, etc. Assists patients with personal hygiene, eating and drinking and provides emotional support while listening to concerns. Institutes appropriate measures in life threatening situations, ie; calls a CODE when necessary. Evaluates, reports to RN & provider, and takes appropriate action for patients with chest pain or other cardiac related symptoms. Institutes and documents cardiac patient/family education. Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and appropriately notifies the charge RN & provider of changes in a timely manner. Performs assessment of psychiatric and physical needs on each patient upon admission and uses data collected to create and/or revise nursing plan of care. Takes instruction from and reports updates to registered nurse and or overseeing provider Assesses the unit milieu and makes decisions to maintain a safe environment for all patients, staff and visitors. Understands the indication, therapeutic effect, dosage, and side effects of psychoactive medications on the geriatric patient. De-escalates volatile situations and/or individuals using non-violent techniques. Reports unusual or drastic changes in patient’s symptoms or behavior to Registered Nurse or overseeing provider Participates actively in multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating patient care. Meets with families and significant others and residential providers in planning appropriate disposition and discharge. Statement of Other Duties: This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements:Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees). Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes:The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking. Qualifications J ob Requirements Minimum Education Completed state-approved LPN education program Minimum work Experience One year med/surg experience with skilled nursing care and post-op orthopedics experience preferred Previous experience in inpatient Hospital or Skilled Nursing setting is preferred Required Licenses Current LPN license to practice in MA Current American Heart Association CPR certification card 
Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This job may be eligible for a $15,000 Sign On Bonus! Hours: 24-Hours, Night, (2) 12 hour shifts, 7:00PM-7:00AM, Every third weekend, Every third holiday, Saturday through Friday, Every third Friday and Saturday Responsibilities Essential Functions Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner. Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others. If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can. Advocates to ensure privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness. Maintains a clean and safe hospital. Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations. Maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and/or staff to provide the highest level of physical comfort, and minimize risk and injury. Ensures compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure. Complies with the Hospital Attendance and Tardiness Policy. Completed all Hospital and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year. Reports Incidents in a timely and effective manner. All employees with direct patient contact are responsible for actively engaging in the practice of, monitoring and enforcing compliance to hand hygiene. Assesses (and reassesses), plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals. Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary. Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others. Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.). Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards. Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.). Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents). Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address. Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician’s orders, protocols, policies and procedures. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients’ response to medication. Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD. Performs pre-admission testing on Med/Surg. patients. Performs nursing assessment and coordinates ancillary testing for patients undergoing day surgery including performing blood draws and EKG's. Reviews pre-operative orders and consults with the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist as necessary to assure appropriate tests are ordered per guidelines. Reviews test results, checks for abnormal results and communicates abnormalities to the surgeon, anesthesiologist and/or primary physician prior to surgery. Reviews preoperative chart for completeness verifying that all paperwork is present and complete preoperatively, such as consent form, H&P, and lab results. Provides emotional support to patients undergoing a change in body image and/or activity level due to surgery. Initiates and documents post-operative phone calls to Med/Surg. patients. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements:Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees). Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes:The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking. Qualifications Job Requirements Minimum Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Minimum Experience 1 year med-surge experience preferred. Previous telemetry experience preferred. Skilled Nursing experience preferred. Basic Dysrhythmia Course completion within 6 months of hire if no telemetry experience Required Licenses Current MA RN License ACLS upon hire OR must hold an active BLS card and obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire