Registered Nurse (RN), First Assist - ORMC Cardiac Surgery - Full Time / First Shift

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL is seeking a First Assistant to the surgeon to support safe operations and optimal patient outcomes. This role requires scrub and circulator proficiency across surgical specialties and strict adherence to asepsis and safety standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with positioning, draping, suturing, applying hemostasis, and patient care under surgeon supervision.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• Certificate of successful completion of an accredited First Assistant training course which included didactic and supervised clinical learning components.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon as first assistant during procedures.
• Position, drape, clamp, tie, cauterize bleeders, and provide exposure with retractors.
• Maintain a dry field with suction, follow and cut sutures, and suture tissues.
• Demonstrate asepsis, proper infection control, and safety practices.
• Perform duties under the direct supervision of the surgeon.

Skills

Tissue handling

Sutures

Instrument handling

Sterile technique

Education

Associate’s degree

First Assistant training certificate

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Position Summary

Performs in the role of first assistant to the surgeon, consistently demonstrating knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and carrying out functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal patient results.

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 808 beds, the downtown Orlando hospital is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida. The hospital has earned consistent Best Regional Hospitals recognition from U.S. News & World Report and most recently received national top-50 rankings in two adult specialties and high performing ratings in four specialties and 11 procedures and conditions, as well as a fourth Top Teaching Hospital and a seventh consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and has achieved Magnet® recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.

Orlando Health ORMC is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining knowledge of all surgical procedures and effectively providing assistance to the surgeon during those procedures requiring an assistant.
• Activities to include, but not limited to, positioning the patient, draping the patient, clamping and tying, cauterizing superficial bleeders, providing exposure through the use of retractors, maintaining a dry field through the use of suction equipment, following and cutting sutures, suturing subcutaneous and skin tissue, injection of local anesthetic, wound closure as directed by the surgeon and placement and suturing of drains as surgically indicated.
• In performance of duties, displays knowledge and skill in tissue handling, providing exposure, using instruments, suturing, and provision of hemostasis asepsis, and infection control.
• Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective action.
• Follows standards of association and works under acceptable practice.
• Performs under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates proficiency in perioperative nursing practice in both scrub and circulator roles in all surgical specialties. Performs circulating or scrub duties when the need arises.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree required.

Certificate of successful completion of an accredited First Assistant training course which included didactic and supervised clinical learning components.

Licensure/Certification

State of Florida RN licensure or valid eNLC multistate RN license.

Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

Three (3) years of recent Cardiac/Open Heart RN experience required.