Nursing Careers

Southern New Hampshire Health offers exciting opportunities for new and experienced nurses in the hospital setting at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and at our Foundation Medical Partners outpatient practices. 

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Why Nurse at Southern NH Health?  

At Southern New Hampshire Health, you will work in a supportive, team environment where you are encouraged to learn new skills and grow in your career while providing patients with the best care possible. 

With recent leadership changes, our expanding clinical affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital, and a fourth consecutive Magnet® designation, there has never been a better time to watch your career blossom at Southern New Hampshire Health. 

Our Nurses are Empowered 

Through a culture of shared governance, every nurse has a voice and is empowered to play a role in improving the care for patients and the quality of the environment for our staff. We value open communication from all levels, transparency, and visibility from our leadership teams.   

Our Nurses are Recognized

Nurses are the heart of our organization, and we make sure they feel valued and rewarded for the impact they have on the quality of care we offer. We are proud to celebrate our nurses through Nurses Week celebrations, Nurse of the Year Awards, Daisy Awards, and more!   

New Graduates

New Graduates

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity in a supportive yet fast-paced environment, we have just what you need! As a new graduate nurse, you’ll benefit from up to 80 hours of in-person education, equipping you to care for unique patient populations, including those with cardiac conditions, stroke, trauma, or surgical needs, as well as IV therapy. Our program features five accredited specialty orientation tracks, such as Critical Care, Obstetrical, and Operating Room nursing, designed to help you thrive in your chosen path. 

You’ll be supported by dedicated preceptors and receive weekly check-ins with an education mentor to ensure your success. Our New Graduate RN development sessions and skills labs are tailored to help you sharpen your skills and build confidence in your practice. With individualized orientation plans and access to over 2,000 evidence-based procedures, we’re here to empower you every step of the way.

We also offer a high-fidelity simulation training center for hands-on, simulation-based learning in a supportive environment. To further enhance your practice, you’ll have access to expert clinical resources in areas such as diabetes, wound and ostomy care, case management, IV therapy, nutrition, and respiratory care. Join us to launch your nursing career with the tools, mentorship, and resources to succeed!

Experienced Nurses

Experienced Nurses

We are seeking passionate and driven leaders to join our team! At our Magnet®-designated hospital and outpatient practices, we take pride in our dedication to professional development and creating meaningful career growth opportunities for nurses. Here, you’ll find leadership opportunities that allow you to make a lasting impact, supported by a shared governance model that empowers your voice in decision-making. We are deeply committed to ongoing professional development, continuous quality improvement initiatives, and upholding a standard of excellence in all that we do. Join us to advance your career and contribute to a culture of leadership and innovation! 

What We Offer Our Nurses

The Southern New Hampshire Medical Center RN Clinical Advancement Program (RNCAP) recognizes and promotes clinical excellence and staff engagement, as well as supports the ongoing professional development of nurses at the bedside. The Clinical Advancement Programs consists of 4 levels of achievement, each with a corresponding set of requirements which encompasses the four Magnet® components. Participants of the program customize their journey through a vast array of elective components that complement their strengths and interests.

Staff can develop their leadership knowledge and abilities through an unlimited access to the SolutionHealth Leadership Academy. Leadership Academy prepares leaders to inspire and engage others through words and actions, be accountable to others and provide continuous feedback, challenge people to think innovatively and raise the bar, and to fulfill our mission and achieve system results. The interactive website guides staff through an assessment of their current strengths, targets leadership competencies, guides the creation of a leadership development plan all with supporting courses and resources. The dedicated Leadership Academy staff will also work with staff to provide individualized leadership development planning. 

SNHMC new graduate nurses receive: 

  • Up to 80 hours of in-person education to help new graduates nurses care for unique populations including cardiac, stroke, IV therapy, trauma, and surgical. 
  • Five different accredited specialty orientation tracks including Critical Care, Obstetrical, and Operating Room nursing 
  • Dedicated preceptors and weekly check-ins with an education mentor 
  • New Graduate RN development sessions and skills labs 
  • Individualized orientation plans 
  • Access to over 2,000 evidence-based procedures 
  • A high-fidelity simulation training center for simulation-based learning in a supportive environment 
  • Expert clinical resources to support your practice including diabetes, wound and ostomy, case management, IV therapy, nutrition, and respiratory 
  • Watch our video: 
  • Nursing at Southern NH Health: Arianna’s New Grad Experience – click here 

This is an exciting time as you begin your nursing career and Southern NH Medical Center wants to make your transition seamless! Join our Best Match program where, after your new-hire orientation week, you will orient to multiple areas on the Medical Surgical and Telemetry caring for cardiac, neurological/neurosurgical, post-op, bariatric, nephrology, oncology patients across the care continuum. Your dynamic experiences will guide your decision on where to begin your Best Match! 

Interested in starting a new career path in Surgical Services? We offer a comprehensive orientation path built around the AORN’s Periop 101 course which is the premier, standardized education program for RNs entering the perioperative specialty. It fully prepares nurses with consistent, current information, and clinical experience to reinforce what they’ve learned. The program is developed to cover all topics from anesthesia to instruments to pre- and post-operative care requirements. The course is continually updated to reflect the latest evidence-based Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. The dedicated OR educator provides an additional level of individualized support and preceptorship to support your success during this transition. 

Great opportunities to establish or grow your career at Southern NH Medical Center and Foundation Medical Partners. Positions include the following (all experience levels and all shifts available): 

  • Baylor Weekend Program 
  • RN Float Team 
  • Graduate Nurse Residency Program 
  • Graduate Nurse Best Match Program 

The Nursing Student Loan Paydown (SLP) Plan assists eligible employees with paying down student loans by making a direct contribution to their student loan account. We’ve partnered with Gradifi to help eligible employees reduce the burden of student loan debt! Through Gradifi, Southern New Hampshire Health will make a monthly contribution towards student loan debt up to $20,000 per participant. 

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited programs, including college-level courses, certificate and credentialing programs and exams, and LNA programs. 

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