Registered Nurse First Assist - OR

Responsibilities

• Performs role of surgical assistant for a variety of surgical procedures under direct supervision of attending surgeon.
• Provides aid in exposure, homeostasis, closure and other interoperative technical functions.
• Affirms patient status, maintains a safe care environment, manages equipment use and delegates/directs care provided by O.R. Technicians, Nursing Assistants and other support personnel.
• Requires on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Three years RN experience in perioperative nursing.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Successfully completed additional educational preparation specific to the role of the RNFA including a supervised clinical component.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Current certification in BLS (AHA) and/or ACLS (AHA).
• Current certification in Perioperative Nursing (CNOR) preferred.
• Knowledge and skill in applying principles of aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates skills in the following intraoperative nursing behaviors: handling tissue, using instruments, providing exposure, providing hemostasis.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Many voluntary benefit options.

Pay

The current compensation range for this role is $44.00 to $60.68. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

About the Role

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.