Rn - First Assist Intern

Responsibilities:

This is a full‑time position that offers full benefits and opportunities for overtime and shift coverage.

The basic purpose of nursing is to provide safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Nursing will also provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team, following the concepts of Patient‑Centered Care and Service Excellence standards.

• Tuition Assistance
• Career Development opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug plan
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFI Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Under the direct supervision of the surgeon, the RN assists the surgical team in the operating room and similar settings, attaining proficiency in assisting the surgeon with intra‑operative procedures beyond the scope of practice for registered nurses without RNFA education and training.

The RN uses knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation that yields optimal results for the patient.

The RN must act within state laws regarding surgical assisting and the state nursing practice act. The RNFA does not concurrently function as the scrub nurse.

• Current Texas nursing license or compact license.
• One year full‑time experience in an acute care setting.
• RQI BLS and ACLS required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines and all required Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Healthcare Provider courses will be provided during new hire orientation or upon transfer and must be completed prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Must successfully pass any pre‑employment assessment(s) required by the facility.
• Must be able to identify and competently address the needs of the populations served.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.