RN OR First Assist

About the role

Responds to code situations within the department. Floats to other surgical service units as patient or census needs require. Provides safe and effective nursing care. Uses proper procedures in tissue handling, providing exposure in the operative field, use of instrumentation, suturing, and provision of hemostasis. Administers medications, treatments, and diagnostic measures as delegated by the physician. Maintains thorough and complete records of each patient’s procedure according to established standards. Cares for and handles specimens according to hospital and lab policy. Prepares and maintains sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment, and assists with cleaning rooms and restocking supplies. Makes sound judgments in referring situations beyond ability or scope to the proper person. Participates in in-service education programs, including attending meetings, orientation, and continuous training, and precept new students/nurses as needed. Functions in peri-operative nursing practice as both a first assistant, scrub, and circulating nurse.

Responsibilities

• Extends the healing ministry of Christ by caring for peri-operative patients.
• Maintains thorough and complete records of each patient’s procedure according to established standards.
• Cares for and handles specimens according to hospital and lab policy.
• Prepares and maintains sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment, and assists with cleaning rooms and restocking supplies.
• Makes sound judgments in referring situations beyond ability or scope to the proper person.
• Participates in in-service education programs, including attending meetings, orientation, and continuous training, and precept new students/nurses as needed.
• Functions in peri-operative nursing practice as both a first assistant, scrub, and circulating nurse.
• Maintains knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques related to procedures.

Requirements

• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.
• Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors that demonstrate accountability and responsibility for identifying and meeting the needs of peri-operative patients.
• Cardiovascular Knowledge.
• Associate's of Nursing [Required]. Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]. Field Of Study in health science [Required].
• 1+ cardiovascular surgical scrub experience [Preferred]. 1+ surgical nurse experience [Preferred]. 1+ acute care experience [Required].

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]. Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]. Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]. Certified Registered Nurse First Assist (CRNFA) [Preferred].

Skills

• Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques related to procedures.
• Proficiency in locating Saphenous Vein using ultrasound and harvesting vein to be used for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
• Proficiency in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH).
• Proficiency in Open Vein Harvesting.
• Proficiency in assisting Surgeon during open heart procedures.
• Proficiency in assisting with hybrid cardiovascular cases.
• Proficiency in assisting with cardiothoracic cases.
• Proficiency in assisting with peripheral vascular cases.

Benefits

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Pay

$42.40 - $78.86

Schedule

Full time Shift Day (United States of America)