RN First Assist - CVOR, Weekend Option

Piedmont Healthcare; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital seeks an experienced RN First Assistant to support operative procedures and perioperative care. You will act as an RNFA and occasionally as an RN circulator, ensuring safe, effective patient-centered care across the perioperative continuum.

The role requires a nursing degree, completion of an AORN RN First Assistant program, and current Georgia RN licensure. CNOR, BLS; ACLS/PALS preferred based on patient population. Sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school of nursing.
• Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program, which includes didactic and clinical components.
• CNOR and BLS certifications required.
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• RN First Assistant preferred: CRNFA; ACLS and PALS may be required depending on patient population.

Responsibilities

• RNFA duties as operative and invasive procedures assistant.
• Deliver perioperative patient-family centered care in the OR and perioperative areas.
• Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Maintain credentials, privileges, and competency verification as required.

Education

Graduate from a school of nursing

AORN-RN First Assistant program

CNOR certification

BLS certification

Current Georgia RN license

Tools

CNOR certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

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