Registered Nurse First Asst - Shawnee Mission

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Joining Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose‑minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well‑being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits
• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Registered Nurse First Assistant

Full time, Day shift (United States of America)

9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

At Advent Health Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you’re more than just a number on a chart. You’re a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole‑person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The Registered Nurse First Assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon to facilitate the procedure and process of surgery. Surgical first assistants are expected to prepare and position the patient for surgery, assist in visualization of the operating field, provide hemostasis, harvest surgical grafts, perform closure of incisions, and apply various wound dressings in accordance with the surgeon's preference.

He or she is responsible for working collaboratively with the entire surgical team to monitor sterile integrity of the surgical field, ensure all surgical counts are correct and relay necessary information to other members of the team to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered.

• Assist the assigned surgeon in the surgical procedure.
• Know scope of practice and follow it, along with any state/institutional laws or parameters at all times.
• Assist operating room staff with positioning, prepping and draping of the surgical patient to the surgeon’s preference.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy as it relates to assigned procedures and tasks.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the necessary instruments and supplies needed for the assigned surgical procedures.

• Associate in Nursing (Required)
• Registered Nurse (RN) – State Licensure or Compact State Licensure – Kansas (Required)
• BCLS – Basic Life Support obtained through the American Heart Association (Required)
  First Assistant Certification or Certified Surgical Assistant Certification (Required)
• Kansas Registered Nurse License
• Bachelor's of Nursing, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support – CPR, Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR), Certified Registered Nurse First Assist (CRNFA)

$37.86 - $70.41

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.