Registered Nurse - First Assistant - Operating Room

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse - First Assistant for its operating room. The role involves providing technical assistance to the primary surgeon and facilitating the nursing process in a safe environment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of perioperative nursing experience and a current RN license in Michigan. A commitment to professional growth is essential. This is a full-time position with a daytime schedule, offering a supportive atmosphere for career development.

Qualifications

• 2 years of perioperative nursing experience.
• Current RN license in the State of Michigan.
• CNOR required.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical first assistance to the primary surgeon throughout the perioperative period.
• Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment.
• Facilitates the application of the nursing process.
• Maintains a commitment to professional growth and development.

Skills

Perioperative nursing experience

Technical assistance to surgeons

Professional growth commitment

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred

RN Licensure in MI

Tools

CNOR

RNFA course

CRNFA

Job description

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Registered Nurse - First Assistant - Operating Room

Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Hospital. Provides technical first assist to the primary surgeon. Facilitates the application of the nursing process. Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment. Maintains a commitment to professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.
• Provides technical first assistance to the primary surgeon throughout the perioperative period.
• Facilitates the application of the nursing process in all facets of the RN First Assistant Role.
• Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment.
• Maintains a commitment to professional growth and development.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• 2 years of perioperative nursing experience.
• Current RN license in the State of Michigan.

Additional Qualifications

• CNOR required.
• Completion of an RNFA course.
• CRNFA preferred.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 25006875
• Daily Work Times: 7:00am-7:00pm; FR/S/SUN
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.