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Overview

As the Registered Nurse First Assist in the Operating Room you will deliver high quality, patient centered care as you assist staff during operative and invasive procedures. Under the direction of the OR Manager you will work with other members of the team to ensure the operating room is adequately prepared for procedures.

• You will be competent in all OR procedures as verified by specific competencies and will use these mastery level skills as a preceptor for others.
• You will be able to perform general nursing duties and be competent in all OR procedures as verified by specific competencies.
• You will demonstrate the ability to facilitate smooth and efficient room turnover and patient flow.
• You will complete all paperwork and computer charting to ensure accurate and timely charting and patient charges occur.
• You will rely on previous experience to anticipate and meet the needs of the surgeon.
• You will ensure Pre-op Checklist is complete (H&P present, informed consent signed, test results present, etc.) before patient is taken into surgical suite.
• You will be consistently ready and prepared for assigned cases.
• You will appropriately respond to the patient in an emergency or physically distressful situation.
• You will facilitate communications between patient, surgeon, and OR staff and family and other departments as needed.
• You will give a thorough report of patient’s intraoperative condition to PACU nurse.
• You will follow patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures.
• You will act in a composed and professional manner, especially under pressure.

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) Certification.
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (CRNFA) Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant
• One or more years of OR RN experience required

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.