RN First Assist - CVOR, Weekend Option

Piedmont Healthcare; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a motivated RN First Assistant to support perioperative services and provide patient-family centered care throughout the operative continuum. This role includes assisting in the OR and serving as an RN circulator as needed.

Minimum qualifications include RN licensure in Georgia, CNOR and First Assistant certification, and BLS/ACLS/PALS as appropriate to patient population. AORN-RN First Assistant program completion is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school of nursing and hold Georgia RN licensure.
• Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program with didactic and clinical components.

Responsibilities

• Provide RN first assistant services during operative and invasive procedures.
• Crew as an RN circulator when applicable and ensure perioperative care quality.

Skills

RN

First Assistant training

CNOR certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Education

Graduate from a school of nursing

AORN-RN First Assistant program

Job description

Overview

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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