Registered Nurse-Surgical First Assist

Trinity Health • Mishawaka, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Functions as a peri-operative registered nurse who works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes through application of the advanced knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA. First assisting behaviors are further refinements of peri-operative nursing practice and are executed within the context of the nursing process. These behaviors include certain delegated medical functions that can be assumed by the RN who is qualified to practice as an RNFA. As a Registered Nurse at Saint Joseph Health System you are responsible for implementing, directing, communicating, and documenting the nursing process in accordance with current established standards of care and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. Our RNs are patient advocates who provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues. This position works 4/10's (7:00am - 5:30pm) and requires call one weekday per week and holiday rotation with a 30 minute response time.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing.
• RN Indiana license.
• Certification in peri-operative nursing (CNOR), required upon hire.
• Required, RNFA Certification within 2 years of completion of RNFA program or 2 years of notification of those currently practicing as an RNFA.
• RN for a minimum two years experience in Surgery.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• MSN or Certification of specialty preferred.
• Completion of an RNFA program that is equivalent to one academic year of formal, post-basic nursing study and meets the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) standards for RN first assistant education programs.
• DaVinci Robotics Experience
• Vascular Surgery Experience

Responsibilities

• Functions as a peri-operative registered nurse who works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes through application of the advanced knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA.
• First assisting behaviors are further refinements of peri-operative nursing practice and are executed within the context of the nursing process.
• Implementing, directing, communicating, and documenting the nursing process in accordance with current established standards of care and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment
• 100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Life
• STD/LTD
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off program
• 7 paid holidays
• Colleague well-being resources
• Employee referral incentive program
• State of the art equipment
• Unlimited CEU’s

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree