Registered Nurse First Assistant

About the role

Unit - Memorial Belleville - Operating Room FT Days (with call requirements)

40 Minute Call Arrival

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for Externals

BSN Differential

CNOR Certification

Competitive Pay

Benefits Eligible

Responsibilities

• Delivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s) as a collaborative team member.
• Pre-operatively performs a focused nursing assessment in reference to planned procedure.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Identifies and communicates desired patient outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Functions as a member of the surgical team and contributes to the overall efficiency of the peri-operative department.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, the environments, and the cost in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care.
• Maintains patient response and modifies plan of care accordingly.
• Administers medications according to standard nursing practice.
• Develops and manages an individual plan of care that directs the intervention(s) of the RNFA.
• Implements, manages, and coordinates the perioperative plan of care related to RNFA interventions.
• Evaluates patient progress towards attaining outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates quality of nursing practice.
• Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
• Seeks out and participates in learning opportunities.
• Evaluates their practice in context with current professional practice standards, rules and regulations.
• Contributes to the professional growth of peers, colleagues and others.
• Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education.
• Incorporates research findings into practice.
• Promotes ethical decision-making in practice.
• Advocates for individuals and groups related to perioperative health safety.
• Provides leadership in the profession and professional practice setting.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Education - Nursing Diploma/Associate's Nursing Experience - 2-5 years Supervisor Experience - No Experience Licenses & Certifications - RN Preferred Requirements: Education - Bachelor's Degree Nursing Licenses & Certifications - Certified First AssistantCert Nurse OR (CNOR)CERTIFIED RN FIRST ASSIST

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Role Purpose - Performs an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to surgeons during surgical procedures in the operating room.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance*
• 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

FT Days (with call requirements)