Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Position range in Merrimack County $68k

• $95k Per Year Charge Registered Nurse (RN)
• Med Surg Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Occupation:

Registered Nurses

Location:

New London, NH

• 03257 Positions available: 1 Job #: 169165241

Source:

IntelyCare, Inc.

Posted:

03/08/2026

Web Site:

www.intelycare.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Overview Positively impact patient care and outcomes by leading staff, managing operational processes and ensuring that patient needs are met; utilizing best practices and leadership skills to reach their maximum potential as frontline leaders. Responsibilities Clinical Practice

• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with Case Manager regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.
• Provide support to MedSurg and SCU, and to be a resource for all staff during shift.
• Takes patient assignment when census is high or to cover sick call/vacation. Supervisory
• Takes charge assignment, overseeing other staff RN's, LPN's, LNA's and Health Unit Coordinators.
• Oversees and monitors patient care/staff assignments, to include patient rounding and prioritizing staff needs for the shift.
• Oversees, and is primary clinical resource for Staff LPNs; to include administering initial dose of IV push medications, perform initial head-t-toe assessment for LPN admissions, initiate/discontinue restraints, and any other tasks not allowed by LPN license constraints.
• Facilitates staff breaks and meals.
• Responds properly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments s necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
• Provides direction and coordination during emergency situations, i.e., disasters, fires, and code situations, including drills for such situations. Administrative
• Assists the nurse Manager in the planning, organizing, directing, implementation and evaluating of nursing care and activities of an assigned nursing unit.
• Recommends and helps to implement new technology and changes in hospital policy and procedures.
• Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
• Assist with making scheduling adjustments to cover staffing vacancies.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in implementation and evaluation of performance improvement indicators and quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes and the work environment. Qualifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Delegation, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Clinical experience required with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in acute care setting to include, but not limited to: Vascular Access Management, NG Tube Placement and Management, Wound/Skin Care, Telemetry/Cardiac Dysrhythmias, EKGs, Tube Feedings, Accessing/De-accessing Mediports
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE

(S):

• Licensed RN with NH eligibility

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• (BLS) Basic Life Support
• (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support