RN First Assistant - Perioperative - Hopewell

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). Pay Range: $59.44 - $79.24 Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job) Works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members in performing a safe surgical procedure to maximize patient outcomes. Delivers quality care to the patient during their perioperative experience. Functions in the role of patient advocate. Provides patient and family health education and health assessment.

• Associates degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Completion of First Assistant program and completion of 20 hours or 10 cases of proctoring by the sponsoring surgeon.
• Nationally certified operating room nurse through the association of operating room nurses (AORN) required “and” must attain CNOR within six months of hire.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Three years of operating room experience in both the scrub and circulating roles.

• AHA BLS
  - Healthcare Provider,
• Registered Nurse - NJ CPR

• Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to:
  Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation.
• Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to:
  Maternity Services
• Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to:
  Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED.

Usual Work Day:8 Hours

Essentials Functions Assists Physician by performing individualized surgical care management before, during and after surgery. Assists with the positioning, prepping and draping of the patient or perform these independently, if so directed by the surgeon. Assists the surgeon with case, including providing retraction of tissue for optimal visualization and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique, assists 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 measure as directed by the surgeon.

Uses electrocautery mono and bi-polar, clamp, ligate, and cut tissue per surgeon’s directive. Affords the surgeon the best possible exposure of the anatomy incident to the operation. Assists the surgeon in identifying any structure which should not be ligated and keeps these structures from the moves of the surgeon. Assists in closure of the incision including tying off bleeders, applying sutures and wound dressing and performs any and all tasks required of him/her by the surgeon incident to the…