Certified RN Surgical First Assist

HCA Florida Capital Hospital; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee seeks a Certified RN Surgical First Assist to join the Surgical Services team. The role entails assisting the surgeon in the operating room, coordinating perioperative care, and ensuring patient safety through sterile technique and accurate identifications.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in Florida (or multistate) with CNOR and RNFA certification, plus 5 years acute care experience or perioperative training.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license is required; compact license holders have 60 days to obtain Florida license.
• BLS-AHA Provider card required within 30 days of start.
• CNOR preferred.
• Certification as RNFA required.
• Acute Care Experience: minimum 5 years or completion of Perioperative Nursing course.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases.
• Serve as a liaison between the surgical team and the patients' families.
• Assess patients before, during, and after surgery and maintain a sterile operating room.
• Perform count procedures to protect patient from retained foreign objects and ensure correct site, side, and level.
• Perform interventions to maintain patient systems and balance during procedures.
• Involve patient or support person in decisions affecting post perioperative plan of care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

RNFA certification

CNOR certification preferred

Florida RN license (or multistate)

Tools

BLS-AHA Provider

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Florida Capital Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Certified RN Surgical First Assist to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Florida Capital Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• 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.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Florida Capital Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic First Assist RN to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is to perform as the surgeon’s assistant in the operating room, during evaluations, procedures, care management, and follow-up. You would be part of a phenomenal team that works hard to support each other while providing excellent care to our patients in a collaborative manner.

In this role you will

• Provide assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases
• Serve as a liaison between the surgical team and the patients' families
• Assess patients before, during, and after surgery and maintain a sterile operating room
• Perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects as well as perform interventions necessary to ensure the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level
• Perform interventions throughout the surgical procedure to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels
• Actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their post perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process

Job Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.

Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.

BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start.

CNOR preferred.

Certification as RNFA required.

Acute Care Experience Required

Minimum 5 years previous experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course required.

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are interviewing candidates for our Certified RN Surgical First Assist opening.