RN, Registered Nurse - First Assist; RNFA)

Full time

The Registered Nurse RN, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, will provide care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. The Registered Nurse RN, collaborates in the spirit of teamwork is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Organization.

The Registered Nurse RN, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, will provide care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. The Registered Nurse RN, collaborates in the spirit of teamwork is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Organization.

The expanded functions unique to the RN First Assistant during surgical intervention are to assume responsibility in advanced surgical assisting skills such as providing exposure, tissue handling, suturing, providing hemostasis, and using surgical instruments.

• Provides nursing care, ensures an environment of patient safety, promotes evidence-based practice and quality initiatives and exhibits professionalism in nursing practice within the model of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®.
• Assesses and evaluates patient care for an assigned group of patients, utilizing evidence based practice. Collaborates with patient and family to develop and implement a plan of care that includes physical, spiritual and educational components.
• Accurately communicates pertinent information to appropriate team members in a timely manner. Keeps patient/family apprised/updated.
• Documents accurately and completely pertinent assessments, interventions and outcomes for patients in accordance with documentation standards, policies, procedures and/or guidelines.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for care provided and documented by other licensed and unlicensed care givers as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the following skills: manual dexterity in appropriate use of surgical instrumentation, hemostasis, electrosurgery, bipolar cautery, sponging, clamping, collagens, bone wax, other, suturing skills, knot-tying, stapling, cutting, ligating, vessels, skin closure, sub-cuticular closure, and securing wound drains.
• Ensure that any specialty items needed for the surgical procedure are procured and that staff is in-services on the item.
• Stay current with all quality and safety indicators for the perioperative department.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from school of nursing.
• Licensure / Certification:
  Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current CNOR certification.
• Completion of an RNFA course and internship that meets the criteria established by AORN for RN First Assistant programs.
• Minimum 2 years of diversified OR experience.

• Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers Daily Pay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before…