RN Surgical First Assist

HCA Healthcare • Thousand Oaks, CA

109d • $56 - $79

About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a(an) RN Surgical First Assist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Requirements

• Valid California RN license.
• Current BCLS Certification.
• Current CRNFA Certification.
• Minimum of one-year experience in specialty preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care through utilization of the nursing process in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act, physician orders, hospital policies and procedures, and established professional standards.
• Assesses the health status of the patient in order to develop an individualized plan of care by collecting, categorizing, and interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented information, observation, patient/family interview and other health care team members.
• Instructs the patient and family to assist the patient in the achievement of optimal health status.
• Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for continuity of care, quality improvement and professional accountability.
• Plans, supervises and assists with the transfer of the patient to protect the patient and personnel from injury.
• Coordinates support services needed during surgery by anticipating and communicating patient and surgical team needs.
• Provides assigned patients and families with explanation of procedures, treatments and medications.
• Demonstrates organizational, time-management, and priority-setting skills.
• Ensures knowledge of hospital and department performance improvement initiatives and participates actively to contribute to improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree