RN Registered Nurse First Assistant Non-Certified Operating Room Neuro Team (118)

University of Alabama; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Birmingham is seeking a full-time surgical nurse to collaborate with surgeons and healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective operations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, be licensed by the Alabama Board of Nursing, and have at least two years of operating room experience. The position offers an annual salary range of $66,372 to $96,720, along with comprehensive benefits and educational assistance.

Benefits

Robust educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Qualifying employer for PSLF

Qualifications

• Two years of operating room experience required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons and healthcare team to ensure safe operations.
• Practice perioperative nursing with the necessary skills for optimal outcomes.

Skills

EMR Systems

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

ICU Experience

Hospice Care

Workers' Compensation Law

Home Care

Nursing

Catheterization

Critical Care Experience

Medication Administration

Tube Feeding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

CNOR certification

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $66372.80 - $96720.00 / year

Shifts: full-time

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and more.

Job Highlights

As part of our Perioperative Services you’ll work in one of the nation's largest and most dynamic surgical departments dedicated to advancing surgical care featuring more than 60 state‑of‑the‑art operating suites where more than 41,000 surgeries are completed annually. Our team excels in clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, managing complex cases with cutting‑edge technology including iMRI ORs and a robotics surgery program that is among the largest of its kind in the Southeast with the highest patient volume in the country. You’ll collaborate with world‑class surgeons and an interdisciplinary care team including pre‑and‑post‑procedural and OR staff who are all committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and the highest quality care. You’ll have opportunities for growth and connection in a culture that consistently redefines perioperative excellence.

Job Description

Collaborate with and at the direction of the surgeon and with the healthcare team in performing a safe operation with optimal patient outcomes during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience. Practice perioperative nursing and possess the necessary knowledge, skills and judgment specific to clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing or Advanced Practice nursing degree.
• CNOR required for those without Advanced Practice nursing degree.
• Two (2) years of operating room experience as scrub nurse, circulating nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse required; work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• Proof of enrollment in a National Institute of First Assisting (NIFA) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) approved RNFA program or in an RNFA program that is AORN compliant; meets specific criteria and is acceptable for CRNFA at the time of hire.
• Letters from Operating Room administration and surgeon supporting remaining first assisting hours needed to complete RNFA program.
• Certificate of completion of RNFA program within eight (8) weeks if full‑time OR employee; four (4) months if part‑time OR employee.
• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Currently certified with Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Currently certified with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Credentialed as a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) within three (3) years from the date of employment.

Key Skills

• EMR Systems
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• ICU Experience
• Hospice Care
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Home Care
• Nursing
• Catheterization
• Critical Care Experience
• Medication Administration
• Tube Feeding

Employment Information

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1
• Salary: $66,372 - $96,720