RNFA Registered Nurse First Assistant - OR Operating Room Rotating Shift

RNFA Registered Nurse First Assistant - OR Operating Room - 40 Hours Weekly - Rotating Shift

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REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT - OPERATING ROOM - 36 or 40 HOURS - ROTATING SHIFT

Sign On Bonus: $5,000

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Schedule:

Rotating Shift, 36 or 40 Hours Per Week (Both schedules will be consider based on the candidate preference), Monday through Friday. This position requires rotating nights, weekends and on call: approximately 4 shifts every 6 week scheduling period.

General Summary

Unit

Description:

Henry Ford St John Hospital’s Operating Room is 19 room department that supports a variety of service lines, both inpatient and outpatient, including:
General Surgery, Pediatrics, Transplant, Vascular, Plastics, Gynecology, Urology, ENT, Oral Maxillofacial, Robotics, Neurology, Orthopedics, Cardiology and Trauma. Our staff rotates through all service line specialty areas, and typically participates in about 3-6 procedures per shift.

We are operational 24 hours per day, working either 8-hour or 12-hour shifts. Rotating nights, weekends and on call time are required: approximately four total shifts every six-week scheduling period.

Why join our team? OR at St John Hospital is a closeknit community with opportunities for mentor/mentee relationships, participation in active work councils, and involvement in problem solving and decision making. We welcome Registered Nurses with prior OR experience. We can’t wait to meet you!

• Provide direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures.
• Position patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
• Implement physicians' orders to provide visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.
• Utilize appropriate techniques to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Assist with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Education/Experience Required

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

Certification/Licensures Required

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Operating Room credentialed from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) preferred.
• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in First Assistant credentialed from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an RN First Assist Program

Join Us at Our Upcoming Hiring Event!

Henry Ford St John Hospital is hosting a hiring event on Monday, July 28 from 12-3PM and we’d love to meet you! If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to take the next step in your career, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with our team.

St John Hospital - Lower Level Conference Rooms

22101 Moross Road

Detroit, MI 48236

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Additional Information

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
• Department:
  Surgery 001
• Shift: Rotating
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable

Seniority level

• Seniority level Associate

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Job function
  
  Health Care Provider
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care, Insurance, and Wellness and Fitness Services

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