Registered Nurse First Assist

Job Description

10 or 12 hour shift shifts
Weekends/Holidays will be call basis
Will require call

Responsibilities

• Initiates the incident reporting mechanisms when indicated.
• Utilizes appropriate channels of communication when initiating change, reporting information or concerns.
• Promotes and contributes positively to intra and interdepartmental relations.
• Affirms patients' right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality at all times.
• Recognizes abnormal diagnostic laboratory data, blood gas values, radiologic data, and knows the implied significance of each.
• Recognizes emergency situations and reacts efficiently and appropriately.
• Performs specialized nursing care in all phases of the peri-operative role.
• Affords pre-and postoperative assessment of the patient and updates preference cards as needed.
• Performs surgical counts per policy and prepares operating room setup.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees and assumes unit responsibility when delegated by the nursing manager or director.

Requirements

• Computer proficiency required.
• Perioperative Nursing required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills required.
• At least two (2) years circulating and/or scrub experience required in a multi-specialty setting.
• Previous experience and working knowledge of computerized documentation required.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time required.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate clear communication skills and strong anticipatory skills required.
• Manual dexterity, lifting, pulling, pushing of equipment, heavy instrument sets, and patients required.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• Field Of Study: Nursing
• Work Experience: 1+ of general nursing experience in an acute care setting. [Preferred]
• 2+ of nursing experience in the required specialty [Preferred]

Skills

• Knowledge of computerized documentation
• Perioperative Nursing
• Acute care nursing

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

• Full time
• Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay

• $37.39 - $69.54