Registered Nurse - First Assist

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Oklahoma City is looking for a dedicated RN First Assistant. This position involves assisting surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient safety and comfort. Applicants should have completed a recognized RNFA program and possess at least two years of experience in an advanced surgical specialty. SSM Health offers flexible work shifts and a robust benefits package, including paid parental leave and paid tuition coverage for eligible team members.

Qualifications

• Completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education.
• Two years' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Position patients for optimal exposure during surgical procedures.
• Implement physician orders to visualize the operative site.
• Achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Assist in body plane closure and wound dressing application.

Skills

Assisting surgeons

Patient positioning

Hemostasis techniques

Wound dressing application

Education

Completion of an RNFA program

Job description

Overview

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary

Provides direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
• Implements physicians orders to provide visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.
• Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department\'s scope of service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education program or RNFA education equivalency for CRNFA

Experience

• Two years\' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical specialty

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional Licenses and/or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• BLS Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• BLS Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• BLS Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• BLS Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

Work Details

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4403000024 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.