RN First Assist - $38-64 per hour

BJC HealthCare; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment assistance

Bonus eligible $15K

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri. The RNFA role involves assisting surgeons intraoperatively and collaborating with the perioperative team.

Role requires CNOR or equivalent certification; you’ll support pre-, intra-, and post-operative care with a focus on patient safety and quality outcomes. Comprehensive benefits and loan repayment assistance are available.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements include Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing.
• Experience required: 2-5 years.
• Licenses & Certifications: RN.

Responsibilities

• Delivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s).
• Pre-operatively performs a focused nursing assessment.
• Monitors patient response and modifies plan of care as needed.
• Administers medications according to standard nursing practice.
• Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.

Skills

First assist RN

Intraoperative care

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

CNOR

Certified First Assistant

CERTIFIED RN FIRST ASSIST

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: First Assist

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Registered Nurse First Assist

Pod 5-ortho reconstruction

0630-1700

3/12 hour shifts (after orientation)

No call, no weekends

CNOR needed

Student loan repayment assistance

Bonus eligible $15K

Comprehensive benefits

Overview Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs 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

• Education
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - NursingExperience
• 2-5 years
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree - NursingLicenses & Certifications
• Certified First Assistant
• Cert Nurse OR (CNOR)
• CERTIFIED RN FIRST ASSIST

Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #116580. Posted job title: Registered Nurse First Assist

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.