Registered Nurse First Assistant

Confidential; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Memorial Hospital Belleville is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to perform as the first assistant to surgeons in the operating room. The role involves direct intraoperative patient care, pre-operative nursing assessments, and collaboration with the surgical team to plan and deliver perioperative care.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient progress, administering medications per standards, and contributing to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• RN must hold a nursing license.
• RNFA role requires experience as a surgical first assistant.
• 2-5 years of nursing experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Delivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s).
• Pre-operatively performs focused nursing assessment and analyzes data.
• Participates in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care within the perioperative continuum.
• Monitors patient response and modifies plan of care as needed.
• Develops and manages an individual perioperative plan of care.
• Ensures safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and cost-conscious care.
• Leads in professional development and upholds ethical practice.
• Advocates for perioperative patient safety and quality improvement.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

Bachelor's Degree- Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Unit - Memorial Belleville - Operating RoomFT Days (with call requirements)40 Minute Call ArrivalUp to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for ExternalsBSN DifferentialCNOR CertificationCompetitive PayBenefits EligibleAdditional Preferred RequirementsBSN Degree

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville

is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®‑recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.Memorial Hospital Shiloh , a 94‑bed, all‑private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.Perioperative Services provides care and support services for the surgical, gastroenterology, treatment, Cardiac Cath Lab, and pain center patients.

Perioperative services provides care for the adult and pediatric patients throughout the continuum of their Perioperative stay.

Procedures may be performed on both inpatient and outpatient adult surgical and gastroenterology patients.

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposePerforms an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to surgeons during surgical procedures in the operating room.

RNFA works alongside the surgeon to provide direct patient care.

Works as a professional colleague with the perioperative team and collaborates with the patient‑designated support person, and other health care providers when making decisions to plan care.

Responsibilities

Delivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s) as a collaborative team member. Pre‑operatively performs a focused nursing assessment in reference to planned procedure. Analyzes the assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Identifies and communicates desired patient outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum. Functions as a member of the surgical team and contribute to the overall efficiency of the peri-operative department. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, the environments, and the cost in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care. Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly. Administers Medications according to standard nursing practice. Develops and manages an individual plan of care that directs the intervention(s) of the RNFA. Implements, manages, and coordinates the perioperative plan of care related to RNFA interventions. Evaluates patient progress towards attaining outcomes. Systematically evaluates quality of nursing practice. Participates in professional development and life long learning. Seeks out and participates in learning opportunities. Evaluates their practice in context with current professional practice standards, rules and regulations. Contributes to the professional growth of peers, colleagues and others. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Incorporates research findings into practice. Practices in an ethical manner using available resources to formulate ethical decisions. Advocates for individuals and groups related to perioperative health safety. Provides leadership in the profession and professional practice setting.

Minimum Requirements

EducationNursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

Experience2-5 yearsSupervisor ExperienceNo Experience

Licenses & CertificationsRN

Preferred Requirements

EducationBachelor's Degree- Nursing

Licenses & CertificationsCertified First AssistantCert Nurse OR (CNOR)CERTIFIED RN FIRST ASSIST

Benefits and Legal Statement

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Benefits Summary

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