Registered Nurse First Assist, OR Clarksville

Overview

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. 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 take pride in their work and strive for excellence in patient care, education, and research. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VCH Surgery

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 and wound management while maintaining compliance with regulatory and institutional standards.

• 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.

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!

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

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.

• Supporting Colleagues:
  Develops Self and Others;
  Builds and Maintains Relationships;
  Communicates Effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  Serves Others with Compassion;
  Solves Complex Problems;
  Offers Meaningful Advice and Support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  Performs Excellent Work;
  Ensures Continuous Improvement;
  Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  Demonstrates Accountability;
  Stewards Organizational Resources;
  Makes Data Driven Decisions.
• Fostering Innovation:
  Generates New Ideas;
  Applies Technology;
  Adapts to Change.

• Licensure:
  Registered Nurse (Licensure-Others)

• Work Experience:
  
  Relevant Work Experience

• Experience Level: 2 years

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.