RN First Assistant - Open Heart Surgery

Cleveland Clinic • Joplin, MO

88d

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Mercy Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services. Whether patients require minimally invasive procedures or major surgeries, this surgical team is dedicated to providing patients with excellent care in a safe, family-friendly environment. This role fulfills one of the most vital programs to Cleveland Clinic and its history by contributing to the open-heart surgery team. A caregiver in this position works varying days and hours between 6:30AM - 5:00PM, with on-call requirements.

Requirements

• Completion of a Registered Nurse First Assist course.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR).
• Two years of current clinical experience in an operating room or perioperative area.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of surgical nursing care and treatment of patients.
• Assess pre-operatively and post-operatively from phase II anesthesia recovery through discharge.
• Handle tissue, provide exposure, use instruments, suture, provide hemostasis, and close tissue and skin in an operative setting.
• Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Establish coordinated plans of care.
• Monitor the progress of hospitalized patients and assist in discharge planning.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed