Registered Nurse - First Assist Lead

SSM Health•MO-SSM Health Outpatient Surgery Center - Kisker Road, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for implementing and managing all aspects of operating room related to a designated specialty for clinical and administrative processes, including development and implementation of clinical and programmatic policies and procedures, input into operational and educational budgets, education and training and process improvement.

Requirements

Completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education program or RNFA education equivalency for CRNFA
Two years' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical specialty
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)
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)

Responsibilities

Assumes day to day accountability for the delivery of quality services for designated specialty operating room.
Evaluates care and assures care is carried out in accordance with regulatory, accrediting and professional practice standards, policies and procedures.
Facilitates interdisciplinary relationships to support improvements in care delivery, patient, staff and physician satisfaction.
Provides designated specialty operating room clinical oversight through development, implementation and maintenance of specialty policies and procedures, develops and oversees specialty surgery training programs for staff and development and maintenance of patient care standards of practice.
Manages the activities of professional, clinical, technical and support staff.
Facilitates the training, continuing education of staff members in designated specialty operating room.
Provides direction and support to staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Trains, develop and gives input to evaluate staff.
Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency.
Leads process and quality improvement activities for designated specialty operating room.
Provides service excellence to customers by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner and adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices.
Provides cost effective services through recommended changes in practice that increase efficiency and minimizes waste, appropriate use/handling of supplies, equipment and instruments, decreasing turnover time for better utilization, and minimizing overtime.
Demonstrates accountability for own professional practices through participating in additional learning experiences to increase professional competency, functioning as a resource person to colleagues, patients/families, and providers.
Performs in the circulating, scrub or RNFA role as assigned.
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.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive, affordable health insurance
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)
Sign-on Bonus
one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday
upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members