APP- CV Surgical OR-FA

Piedmont Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant to deliver safe, effective perioperative care in the OR and related areas. The role includes acting as an RN first assistant during procedures and, when needed, as an RN circulator.

The position requires a nursing degree, completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program, and perioperative RN/RNFA experience, plus CNOR/CRNFA credentials and standard life support certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program (RN).
• Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program including didactic and clinical components.
• Minimum 2 years perioperative RN or RNFA experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, patient-family centered care in the OR and perioperative areas.
• Function as an RN first assistant during operative and invasive procedures.
• Serve as an RN circulator when required in the perioperative continuum.

Skills

RN First Assistant

RN Circulator

Education

Nursing degree

AORN-RN First Assistant program

Tools

CNOR

CRNFA

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Overview

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. At times is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR in the role of an RN circulator.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. At times is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR in the role of an RN circulator.

Qualifications

Education Education Level Education Details Required/ Preferred Graduate from a nursing program Required and Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program, which includes didactic and clinical components Required Work Experience Experience Experience Details Required/ Preferred 2 years perioperative RN or RNFA experience Required 3 years minimum experience of as an RN or Surgical Tech in the CVOR, if working in the CVOR Required Licenses and Certifications Licenses/Certifications Licenses/Certification Details Time Frame Required/ Preferred RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNCL Multistate License Required and CNOR - Certified Operating Room RN if applicable Required CRNFA - Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant Required and BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and Licenses and Certifications Licenses/Certifications Licenses/Certification Details Time Frame Required/ Preferred ACLS Required and PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required

Business Unit

Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Atlanta Hospital