RN First Assist Surgery
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
Worker Type:
PRN
Job Highlights:
Department: Surgical Services
Schedule Options: PRN
Schedule Time Options: Days
Salary: Starting rate $41.77/hour
Benefits : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but
not limited to:
Getting paid every day!
Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
Paid maternity & paternity coverage
Adoption assistance
Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
Long & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position,
exclusions may apply.
Job Summary:
Provides direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after
surgical procedures.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure,
using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing
patient comfort and safety.
Implements physicians orders to provide visualization of the
operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of
tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and
irrigation.
Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent
hemostasis.
Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and
securing of drainage systems.
Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific
knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing
care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and
clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of
Service.
As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing
standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA
Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current
and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our
patient populations.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN
first assistant education program
Effective January 1, 2020, the education level for entry into an
RNFA program and, subsequently, RNFA practice will be the
baccalaureate degree. AORN recommends that RNs who were practicing
as RNFAs prior to January 1, 2020, who do not have a baccalaureate
degree be permitted to continue to practice as RNFAs
EXPERIENCE
Two years' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical
specialty
Or an APRN that has completed the RNFA program that meets the AORN
standards for RN first assistant education program
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral
communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25
lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20
inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and
distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish
body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting,
gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS -
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State of Work Location: Illinois -
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) -
And -
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) -
And -
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing
Institute (CCI) -
State of Work Location: Missouri -
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) -
And -
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or -
Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional
Registration -
And -
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing
Institute (CCI) -
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State of Work Location: Oklahoma -
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) -
And -
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or -
Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) -
And -
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing
Institute (CCI) -
State of Work Location: Wisconsin -
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) -
And -
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or -
Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and
Professional Services -
And -
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing
Institute (CCI) -
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
3020000128 Cardiology Admin
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected
by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a
comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of
paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children
(pro-rated based on FTE). -
Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through
DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to
their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees may apply) - before
payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage
through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. -
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