OR Certified First Assist PRN

Description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) OR Certified First Assist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Frankfort Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Frankfort Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) OR Certified First Assist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well‑being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

The First Assistant is responsible for providing patient care of the surgical patient under the direction of the Surgeon.

What you will do in this role:

• You will assist in preparing the operating room and perform assigned support duties during surgical procedures. You will assist in the turnover of the OR room
• You will check all instruments for workability prior to usage, displaying knowledge of instrument and content of set.
• You will provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique.
• You will assist in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon.
• You will assist with resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life threatening events in the operating room
• You will perform any other duties or procedures incident to the surgical procedure deemed necessary and as directed by the surgeon.

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire
• Vocational School Graduate
• National or Ky state licensure: (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant, or (SA-C) Surgical Assistant Certified
• One year OR experience preferred
• Competent in first assist responsibilities in an OR setting
• Must be within 30 minute radius for on‑call responsibilities

Frankfort Regional Medical Center () has provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 170+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Central Kentucky. Frankfort Regional has built an excellent reputation for outstanding subspecialty services. In addition, we have an exceptional network of quality primary care physicians in both family practice and internal medicine.

We are consistently named as one of the…