Registered Nurse; RN - First Assist

Registered Nurse (RN) First Assistant – O’Fallon, Illinois. The role is based in the Memorial Belleville operating room and provides full‑time day coverage with call requirements.

As a First Assistant, the RN works alongside surgeons to deliver direct patient care, collaborate with the perioperative team, and support decision‑making during surgical procedures.

• Deliver intraoperative patient care as the surgeon’s first assistant.
• Conduct pre‑operative focused nursing assessment related to the planned procedure.
• Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and desired patient outcomes.
• Monitor patients’ responses and modify the plan of care as needed.
• Administer medications in accordance with standard nursing practice.
• Develop, manage, and coordinate individualized peri‑operative care plans.
• Evaluate patient progress toward achieving outcomes and systematically assess quality of nursing practice.
• Participate in professional development, lifelong learning, and contribute to peer growth.
• Educate patients and families, advocate for safety, and provide ethical leadership within the profession.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience:
  
  2–5 years of nursing practice; no supervisory experience required.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current RN license.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Certifications:
  
  Certified First Assistant, Certified Nurse OR (CNOR).

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays).
• Tuition assistance and institutional learning resources.
• Adoption assistance and other employee support programs.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

BJC Health Care is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.