Location: Lancaster, NH

Start Date: 02-16-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, Day shift (specific hours vary) with on-call requirement 3 days/week, including every 3rd weekend

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide professional perioperative nursing care to surgical patients, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes
• Circulate in the OR to guarantee supplies, equipment, and instrumentation are available and functioning
• Accurately document the surgical process, team members, and any complications for patient records and legal purposes
• Perform patient assessment and continuous monitoring before, during, and after procedures
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team to promote seamless teamwork and patient safety
• Respond to intraoperative emergencies and support rapid, coordinated interventions
• Maintain sterile technique and uphold infection prevention standards throughout surgical procedures
• Support patient transitions through PACU/Phase I recovery as needed and collaborate on care plans

Qualifications

• Current New Hampshire RN license (NH or Compact license allowed; NH/Compact must be in-hand at upload)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required)
• Minimum 2 years current hospital OR experience, including ENDO (required)
• OR circulating experience with ortho (total hip/total knee), general surgery, podiatry, ENT, ENDO (required)
• Current ACLS, BLS (AHA), and PALS (AHA) certifications (required)
• Skills in central line care, IV starts, ventilator and BiPAP experience (required)
• Familiarity with computer applications and willingness to learn new software (required)
• Scrub and PACU/Phase I recovery experience preferred

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative nursing and circulating nurse duties
• Surgical documentation and accurate charting practices
• Sterile technique and infection control in the OR
• Patient assessment, monitoring, and perioperative safety
• Experience across orthopedic, general surgery, podiatry, ENT and ENDO cases
• Central line management, IV starts, ventilator and BiPAP operation
• Strong team communication and ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary staff
• Technical aptitude with healthcare computer applications and documentation systems

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Health Savings Account option for smart healthcare spending
• Life insurance plus short- and long-term disability for peace of mind
• Full-time status with access to meaningful employee benefits
• Supportive, community-focused team that values your skills and growth
• Opportunities for ongoing education and training in perioperative care
• A workplace where patient-centered care and teamwork come first
• A chance to practice at a well-equipped critical access hospital in a beautiful region

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