Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)
Cheshire Medical Center Keene, New Hampshire
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Why Cheshires OR
Small team, big capability. Cheshire runs

five modern OR suites

(plus a sixth in L&D) with a

1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio

and a culture built on tight interdisciplinary teamwork. Youll care for

adolescent through adult

patients, applying evidence-based practice in a highly technical setting that values safety, quality, and calm under pressure.
Average daily volume:

2025 cases
Team makeup:

Registered Nurses,

Certified Surgical Technologists , and

Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs)
Robotics & tech:

Robust

robotic surgery

program (general, gynecologic) and

robotic-assisted total joints

(including total knees)
High-volume orthopedics:

Total joints, sports medicine (rotator cuff, ACL repairs)
Breadth of specialties:

General Surgery, Orthopedics,

ENT ,

Urology ,

Gynecology ,

Ophthalmology ,

Podiatry
Schedule & Call
Shifts:

Choose

58s

or

410s , MondayFriday (full-time)
Call coverage team:

Circulating RN, scrub RN, and RNFA
Call requirements:
One weekday evening

per week (MonThu) until

7:00 pm
One Friday evening

per month
One Saturday

per month
One Sunday

per month
How call is set:

Staff-driven schedule the team meets

the second Tuesday each month

to build next months call (fairness + flexibility; yes, your life matters).
Holiday coverage rotates.
What Youll Experience
A steady mix of cases that keeps your skills sharp and growing
A supportive,

team-first

culture where every role is essential
A safe, modern environment aligned to AORN standards and nurse-led quality
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current NH RN license

and

BLS

certification
1+ year

of nursing experience (surgical nursing preferred)
Strong communication and the ability to adapt quickly in stressful situations
Grow Your Career Here
On-the-job training

to gain competencies across procedures
AORN Perioperative 101 Course
In-house BLS and ACLS

classes/certification
Leadership support for

CNOR

specialty certification
Clinical training site for

Dartmouth Hitchcocks Surgical Technology Training Program
Clear pathways to

nursing leadership, education, CRNA , or

NP

roles with a surgical focus
Pay & Benefits (Dartmouth Health)
As the

largest private employer in New Hampshire , Dartmouth Health offers a comprehensive package for Cheshire employees:
Benefits eligible Day One
RN loan repayment up to $20,000
Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/year
Popular

Earned Time

program
Extensive

CEU/Training

programs
and more
Life in Keene (Monadnock Region)
No state income or sales tax

(your paycheck notices)
Vibrant

college town

with restaurants, arts, and outdoor trails
~30 minutes to

Vermont

and

Massachusetts ;

2 hours to Boston
White Mountains, Green Mountains,

and New England seacoast are easy drives
Amtrak/Via connection:

Train from

Brattleboro, VT

to

NYC (Penn Station)
Four hours to

Montral

for your poutine-and-culture fix
Ready to Apply?
If you want to elevate your skills, keep learning, and work in a beautiful region with an

academic health system

at your back, wed love to meet you.

Apply now:

https://dhnursing.org/cheshire-nursing/
Dartmouth Health Cheshire Medical Center 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.
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