Registered Nurse First Assistant

Beloit Memorial Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse First Assistant for our Surgical Services Department.

• Sign-On Bonus:
  Yes
• Shift: 1st, Varied
• Schedule:
  
  7a-5:30p, call is required
• Hours per week: 40 hours
• Benefits Status:
  Benefits Eligible
• Department: BMH Surgical Services

• Apply the principles of asepsis and infection control.
• Use surgical instruments skillfully.
• Perform RNFA interventions as directed and supervised by the surgeon.
• Perform positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient.
• Handle tissues appropriately to reduce injury potential, sutures tissue and applies dressings to the wound under the surgeon's direction.
• Provide hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and by other means as directed by the surgeon.
• Provide exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques.
• Comply with System and department procedures, competencies, rules, and directives.
• Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with others.
• Act as a patient advocate, maintaining confidentiality and privacy of individuals and health information.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.
• Responsible for meeting requirements of participating in the call rotation.

• Graduate of accredited NLS school of nursing ADN, Diploma, BSN (preferred) or MSN degree acceptable.
• Completion of an accredited RNFA program that meets the criteria set out in AORN Standards for the RN First Assistance Programs.
• Active Wisconsin RN licensure (if multistate, must apply for WI within 30 days of hire)
• Active or willing to obtain Illinois RN licensure, must apply within 30 days of hire.
• Three (3) years of perioperative nursing experience in both scrub and circulating roles.
• Certification in perioperative nursing (CNOR) is highly encouraged.
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.
• Adhere to all established hospital policies, rules, and regulations.
• Participate in educational programs and continually seek for personal development.
• Reaching, and sitting at long intervals.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Ability to see and hear at a sufficient level to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly and to interact positively with patients, peers, and the public.
• Ability to carry 15-30 pounds.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical effort includes walking, standing, stair climbing, bending and stooping, lifting.

Reporting Relationship:
Department Clinical Manager, Department Director