RN First Assistant

About the Role

Grow with us. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20%* through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria. Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary. Salary adjustments are determined by program eligibility, advancement level, and organizational guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized nursing care in all phases of the peri-operative role.
• Assists with pre-and postoperative assessment of the patient and updates preference cards as needed.
• Performs surgical counts per policy and prepares operating room setup.
• Assures appropriate traffic control in the operating room.
• 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.
• Assures patients' right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality at all times.
• Utilizes appropriate channels of communication when initiating change, reporting information or concerns.
• Promotes and contributes positively to intra and interdepartmental relations.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees and assumes unit responsibility when delegated by the nursing manager or director.
• Initiates the incident reporting mechanisms when indicated.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]
• Certified Registered Nurse First Assist (CRNFA) [Preferred]

Skills

• Computer proficiency [Required]
• Perioperative Nursing [Required]
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills [Required]
• 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]
• Basic RN Nursing skills [Required]
• Circulating skills [Required]
• Scrub skills [Required]
• Fluent in English language, speaking, reading, writing [Required]
• Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards [Required]
• Knowledge of instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized for surgical procedures [Required]
• Understanding of the procedures being performed and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon [Required]
• Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality [Required]
• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements [Required]
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements [Required]
• Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors that demonstrate accountability and responsibility for identifying and meeting the needs of peri-operative patients [Required]

Experience

• 1+ of general nursing experience in an acute care setting. [Preferred]
• 2+ of nursing experience in the required specialty [Preferred]
• 2+ years circulating and/or scrub experience required in a multi-specialty setting. [Preferred]

Benefits

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

Pay

$35.73 - $66.46

Schedule

Full time, Day shift