Registered Nurse First Assist, OR Clarksville

Position: Registered Nurse First Assist, OR, Full time days, Clarksville
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center :
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

VCH Surgery

Job Summary:

The RN First Assist (RNFA) provides advanced perioperative nursing care, assisting surgeons during operative procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role includes preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative responsibilities, supporting a variety of surgical specialties and units. The RNFA collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, utilizing advanced skills in tissue handling wound management, and surgical techniques while maintaining compliance with regulatory and institutional standards..

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the surgical team to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized perioperative care plans.

Ensures the operative field is maintained aseptically, adhering to infection control protocols and surgical standards.

Assesses patient needs preoperatively and postoperatively, providing education and emotional support as needed.

Monitors and manages intraoperative patient status, responding to changes and communicating effectively with the surgical team.

Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of perioperative care in compliance with organizational policies.

Provides mentorship and education to nursing staff and students, promoting best practices in perioperative care.

Collaborates with various units and specialties to provide RNFA support tailored to specific surgical procedures and patient populations.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities:

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and /or vision plan
403 (b) retirement plan

Paid Time off (flex PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
Short-Long term disability

Subsidized backup childcare

And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here .Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact:
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge:
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction:
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:

- Develops Self and Others:
Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.

- Builds and Maintains Relationships:
Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.

- Communicates…