Registered Nurse First Assistant, Operating Room

Sutter Health•Jackson, MS

11d•$86 - $115•Onsite

About The Position

The RN First Assistant (RNFA) renders direct patient care as part of the perioperative role by assisting the surgeon in the surgical treatment of the patient. The responsibility of functioning as first assistant must be based on documented knowledge and skills acquired after specialized preparation, formal instruction and supervised practice.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Completed a Registered Nurse First Assistant Program
Three years of experience as RN in the Operating Room encompassing both the circulator and the scrub roles.
Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN
Certified Operating Room RN - CNOR is required.
BLS and ACLS is required.
Validation of the necessary clinical skills by an internship with a member of the surgical staff as mentor.
Annual peer review by a physician surgeon and evaluation by the Surgery Department Director.
Ability to handle hazardous drugs, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Responsibilities

Renders direct patient care as part of the perioperative role by assisting the surgeon in the surgical treatment of the patient.
Participates in call coverage to support emergency surgical needs, including stat C sections for rural hospital.
Responds within 30 minutes when activated for call.
May include a set number of guaranteed daytime hours to support consistency and work-life balance.