Registered Nurse First Assist - OR

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 60,614 - 83,592; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ seeks an RN First Assistant (RNFA) to support perioperative care across a range of surgical procedures under the attending surgeon. The role requires three years of perioperative RN experience, AHA BLS/ACLS, and active PA RN licensure; BSN preferred.

On-call coverage and collaboration with OR staff are essential to ensure safe, efficient operations. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, with a focus on patient-centered

Qualifications

• Three years RN perioperative nursing experience.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current PA RN license; BLS/ACLS; CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs role of surgical assistant for a variety of procedures under direct supervision of attending surgeon.
• Acts as circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse when required; aids in exposure, hemostasis and intraoperative tasks.
• Assesses patient status, maintains safe care environment, manages equipment, and directs OR support staff; on-call coverage required.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

On-call readiness

Education

PA RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

Performs role of surgical assistant for a variety of surgical procedures under direct supervision of attending surgeon. The RNFA shall provide aid in exposure, homeostasis, closure and other interoperative technical functions. Performs role of circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse when required. Assesses patient status, maintains a safe care environment, manages equipment use and delegates/directs care provided by O.R. Technicians, Nursing Assistants and other support personnel. Position requires on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Three years RN experience in perioperative nursing.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. Successful completion of additional educational preparation specific to the role of the RNFA including a supervised clinical component.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Current certification in BLS (AHA) and/or ACLS (AHA).
• Current certification in Perioperative Nursing (CNOR) preferred.
• Knowledge and skill in applying principles of aseptic technique. Demonstrates skills in the following intraoperative nursing behaviors: handling tissue, using instruments, providing exposure, providing hemostasis.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes but is not limited to paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $44.00 to $60.68. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full time.

Shift

Days.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf