Cottage Hospital·Haverhill, New Hampshire
Coordinate and deliver perioperative care by preparing operating rooms and collaborating with surgical teams to ensure patient safety. Responsibilities include conducting preoperative assessments, monitoring patients in PACU, and managing same-day surgery documentation.
Join Our Surgical Services Team as an OR Circulating Registered Nurse with PACU Responsibilities
Cottage Hospital is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Services team as an Operating Room (OR) Circulating RN with PACU responsibilities.
This unique role provides the opportunity to care for patients throughout the perioperative continuum, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative circulating responsibilities, and post-anesthesia recovery care. As a critical member of the surgical team, you will serve as the patient's advocate, coordinate care among surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and nursing staff, and help ensure a safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical experience.
In the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, manage pain and postoperative symptoms, provide patient and family education, and collaborate closely with surgeons and anesthesia providers to support safe recovery and discharge.
If you are passionate about patient safety, teamwork, and delivering exceptional surgical care, we encourage you to apply.
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Requires a current RN license in New Hampshire (or ability to obtain) and BLS certification, with ACLS preferred. Previous experience in perioperative nursing, specifically with orthopedic and general/laparoscopic surgeries, is preferred.
Market context
In New Hampshire, nursing roles typically draw steady demand from hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who already hold a state RN license and an accredited ASN or BSN. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for immediate readiness in core clinical skills such as IV therapy and timely Basic Life Support completion. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your license status and be ready to highlight relevant bedside experience in your application.