RN First Assist - Operating Room - Per Diem - Days

Southern Ocean Medical Center • Stafford Township, NJ

68d

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The RN First Assist collaborates with the surgeon or obstetrician and the health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. The RN first assistant practices perioperative nursing and must have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills, and judgment specific to clinical practice. The RN first assistant practices in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon or obstetrician during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience. The RN first assistant does not concurrently function as a scrub nurse.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited RNFA program.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Must be within 30 minutes of the hospital for on-call duties.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgeon or obstetrician and the health care team during operations.
• Ensure safe operations with optimal outcomes for patients.
• Practice perioperative nursing with the necessary knowledge, skills, and judgment.
• Function in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon or obstetrician during the intraoperative phase.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities