Registered Nurse First Assist I - CardioThoracic Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join the surgical team. The RNFA provides direct patient care in the preoperative role and assists the surgeon as first assistant, coordinating care across preop, intraop and immediate postop steps.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited school of nursing, completion of an approved RNFA program with internship, 2–5 years OR experience, Texas RN license, CPR/BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and CNOR

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Completion of an approved RNFA program with internship hours.
• 2–5 years operating room experience; scrub and circulating nurse experience.
• Current Texas State RN license; CPR and BLS required.
• ACLS within 6 months; CNOR certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Renders direct patient care as first assistant to the surgeon during procedures.
• Interprets diagnostic studies and provides perioperative education and counseling.

Conocimientos

Scrub and circulating nurse

Preoperative nursing

Education and counseling

Educación

Texas RN license

CNOR certification preferred

AHA CPR

BLS

ACLS within 6 months

Descripción del empleo

Summary:

A Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a nursing professional who renders direct patient care as part of the preoperative role by functioning as first assistant to the surgeon, and who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates patient care activities.

Responsibilities:

• Practices an expanded role of preoperative nursing and has acquired knowledge and skills and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon through organized instruction and supervised practice.
• Interprets diagnostic studies, promotes positive health behaviors and skills through education and counseling.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Completion of an approved/accredited RNFA course, including the completion of the required internship hours
• Two-five years experience in the operating room. Proficient in preoperative nursing practice as both scrub and circulating nurse with diversified operating room experience
• Current Texas State RN license
• CPR-(American Heart Association)
• BLS
• ACLS within 6 months of hire/transfer date Certified as a preoperative nurse (CNOR) required

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time