Registered Nurse First Assist I - CardioThoracic Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join our perioperative team in Texas. The RNFA will function as the first assistant to the surgeon, delivering direct patient care and coordinating intraoperative activities.

The role requires 2–5 years in the OR, completion of an RNFA program with internship hours, and an active Texas RN license. CNOR, CPR/AHA and BLS, and ACLS within 6 months are required or in progress.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeon as first assistant during operative procedures.
• Interprets diagnostic studies and educates patients on health behaviors.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Preoperative nursing

Clinical judgment

Patient education

Education

Texas RN license

CNOR certification

ACLS within 6 months

BLS

CPR (AHA)

Job description

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