RN - First Assistant Center For Performance Medicine

About the Role

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care, maintains professional accountability for the provision of care for assigned patients, and evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers. The RNFA coordinates patient care in conjunction with other departments, maintains patient rights and confidentiality, and performs duties in a manner consistent with Mercy’s mission, values, and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Maintain professional accountability for the provision of patient care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.
• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with other departments.
• Uphold patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
• Perform first-assisting duties in surgical procedures.
• Maintain ongoing competency in perioperative nursing and first-assisting activities.
• Stay current with surgical procedures, aseptic technique, and patient safety standards.
• Work effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary team members.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of one (1) year of perioperative nursing experience; experience in an ambulatory surgery center preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within the first year of employment.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within the first year of employment.
• CNOR certification preferred.
• RN First Assistant (RNFA) course completion and/or certification preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.

Work Environment

The Mercy Center for Performance Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center is one of the largest outpatient surgery centers in the United States, featuring:

• 10 operating rooms, 2 minor procedure rooms, and 1 cystoscopy suite, all equipped with advanced technology.
• Surgical specialties including orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and general surgery.
• A fully integrated surgical support environment with pre- and post-operative areas, PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit), 23-hour observation unit, sterile processing department (SPD), and supply chain services.
• Exceptional work-life balance with no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition support.
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.