RN First Assist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

About this unit The Butterworth OR is a level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital. The department consists of twenty-one (21) operating rooms that provide 24/7 patient care including the support of procedures across the medical center in other departments. Our multidisciplinary team of providers including anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, surgical technicians, and support technicians collaborate to provide high quality, safe patient care. The surgical team is trained in many specialties including but not limited to orthopedic and neurosurgical trauma, acute care surgery, women’s health, urology, oncology, and general surgery. The Butterworth operative department utilizes many care delivery technologies such as DaVinci and Rosa robotics, Stealth guided navigation, and intra-operative MRI technology. All of this combines to maintain our focus on safe, efficient patient-centered care. About Butterworth Hospital Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals. Scope of work The certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) in accordance to the American College of Surgeon (ACS) provides direct aid to the primary surgeon in all aspects of surgery peri-operatively. This includes; exposure, hemostasis, closure (multi-modality), and all other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation leading to optimal results. Also, they aid in the implantation, removal, manipulation, and securing of devices, prosthetics, tissues, and drains. In addition to, they may even harvest vein, arterial, and tissue grafts. The RNFA performs all of these functions under the direct supervision of the Surgeon. Lastly, the RNFA may also serve in the capacity of a Clinical Nurse.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree B.S.N. required or RNFA's who have been practicing since prior to January 1, 2020, commensurate with AORN recommendations, do not require BSN.
• Completion of approved/accredited RNFA program.
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Nurse in OR (CNOR) - CCI Competency and Credentialing Institute Upon Hire required
• CRT-RN First Assist, Certified (CRNFA) - AORN Association of perioperative Registered Nurses Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required
• Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level