Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)

Memorial Health • Springfield, MA

92d • $42 - $68

About The Position

*** $20,000 Sign on Bonus Available *** The CVOR Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) position is responsible for the care of a designated group of patients in a structured setting through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development relative to patients served and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies, procedures, and standards of care. Performs the harvest of the saphenous vein graft for bypass surgeries under the direction of the surgeon. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Requirements

• BSN preferred.
• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois required.
• Current CPR certification per policy required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Previous experience in a CVOR setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed above average performance requirements in all three operating room roles: scrubbing, circulating and first assisting.
• Ability to position and/or transfer an average adult patient.
• Ability to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
• Ability to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.

Responsibilities

• Participates in establishing and improving the standards of nursing practice.
• Understands and utilizes written standards of nursing practice.
• Exhibits self-direction for identifying professional goals and learning needs.
• Shares professional knowledge through collaboration and education.
• Demonstrates professional judgment and accountability.
• Clarifies and promotes differentiated nursing practice.
• Demonstrates accountability for practice which supports Nursing Division Mission/Vision and Core Beliefs.
• Encourages health and safety in the work environment.
• Demonstrates compliance with health and safety principles.
• Practices within established legal/ethical guidelines of nursing practice.
• Cares for designated group of patients, demonstrating knowledge and clinical competence.
• Utilizes ClinDoc and Surginet electronic documentation.
• Acts and communicates in a professional manner that enhances satisfaction.
• Initiates appropriate intraoperative behaviors unique to first assistant.
• Provides hemostasis to reduce potential for post-operative infection.
• Uses surgical instrumentation skillfully as directed by the surgeon.
• Sutures skillfully all varieties of tissue with appropriate techniques.
• Coordinates the surgical team in appropriate draping technique for assigned procedures.
• Maintains competence by performing a minimum of 12 cases per calendar year.

Benefits

• $20,000 Sign on Bonus Available

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees