RN First Assist - CVOR, Weekend Option

Piedmont Healthcare; Avondale Estates (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a qualified RN First Assistant to join the perioperative team. The role requires delivering safe, high-quality patient care in the OR and perioperative settings, acting as an RN first assistant during surgeries, and serving as an RN circulator as needed.

Qualified candidates have a nursing degree, Georgia RN licensure, CNOR and BLS certifications, and 2+ years perioperative RN or RNFA experience; CVOR experience is a plus. A sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school of nursing.
• Two years perioperative RN or RNFA experience; CVOR: three years preferred.
• CNOR and BLS certifications required.
• State of Georgia RN license (NLC/eNLC multistate license) required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, patient-family centered care in the OR and perioperative areas.
• Functions as RN first assistant during operative and invasive procedures and as RN circulator when needed.
• Maintain scope of practice, credentials, privileges, and competency verification.

Skills

RN First Assistant

Perioperative Nursing

CNOR

Education

RN Licensure

AORN-RN First Assistant program

Job description

Overview

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. At times is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR in the role of an RN circulator.

Responsibilities

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. At times is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR in the role of an RN circulator.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate from a school of nursing. Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program, which includes didactic and clinical components.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Two years perioperative RN or RNFA experience. If working in the CVOR, minimum experience of three years as an RN or Surgical Tech in the CVOR.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: RN First Assistant certification (CRNFA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital