Cardiac Surgical First Assistant RN; Perioperative

Benefits Eligible

Full‑Time Benefit Eligible

Day – 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

7570 Cardiac Cath Lab

License / Certification:

• CA RN License
• CNOR
• BLS
• ACLS within one year of hire/transfer

Education:

• Required:
  
  Completion of recognized RNFA training program.
• Preferred: BSN, MSN, or currently enrolled in RN‑BSN program.

Experience:

• Required:
  
  At least two years of perioperative RN experience, preferably in the scrub as well as the circulating role.

RN Cardiac First Assistant

• Assist on all cardiovascular surgical procedures as directed by the surgeon.
• Functions as the first assistant at surgery in the general and obstetric surgical suites.
• Assist the surgeon by providing intraoperative tissue retraction.
• Assist with intraoperative hemostasis and tissue manipulation.
• Use surgical instruments and suture material to manipulate tissue as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist with intraoperative wound closure and suturing tissue.
• Preoperative tasks: review of procedure prior to the case; opening and set up of the operating room suite; performing counts or patient assessment coordinated with the circulating RN; transferring the patient to the OR bed; anesthesia induction if requested; and positioning the patient for the surgical procedure.
• Interoperative tasks: scrub in, assist in draping, assist the surgeon within standardized procedures, and assist in counts as needed.
• Postoperative tasks: application of the patient’s dressings; transfer from the OR bed; accompany the patient to the PACU if required; clean up and turnover of the operating room; assist with specialty procedures such as minimally invasive vein/arterial harvesting, deep fascia closure, insertion of invasive monitoring lines, and cardiac sternal wound closure.

RN Circulator

• Assess basic patient needs, recognize abnormal diagnostic data, and potential problems related to surgical intervention, and communicate appropriate information to the physician and team.
• Modify assessment criteria based on patient age, psychosocial and physical needs.
• Implement the patient’s plan of care by evaluating response to care, organizing and adjusting assignments as needed.
• Facilitate patient transfer to appropriate postoperative unit, ensuring safety and communication with receiving staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient care equipment and instrumentation, including emergency carts.
• Ensure all medications are administered properly, including IVs as prescribed.
• Maintain clear communication and rapport with patient/family, providing emotional support and keeping them informed of progress.
• Ensure patient’s personal hygiene needs are met and the environment is clean and safe.
• Maintain a current and complete medical record; coordinate admission, transfer, and discharge with appropriate personnel and document observations, treatments, and outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

$57.61 – $86.42