RNFA Registered Nurse First Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Rotating Shift

RNFA Registered Nurse First Assistant - Cardiac Surgery - 40 Hours Weekly - Rotating Shift

REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT - CARDIAC SURGERY - 40 HOURS - ROTATING SHIFT

Sign On Bonus: $5,000

Schedule:

Rotating Shift, 40 Hours Per Week, 8- or 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday start time between 6am and 7am

This position requires call (1-2 nights a week), rotating weekend call (currently 1 weekend a month, but can flex based on need)

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

HAP is a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan that partners with doctors, employers, and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of its members. It is a subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, one of Michigan’s largest integrated health systems.