RN First Assist, Surgery Dept, Full-Time Days

Beacon Health System; Michigan; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

403(b) Matching Retirement Fund

Competitive PTO

Shift Differentials

Tuition & Certification Reimbursement

Clinical Ladder Program

Beacon Academy Educational Courses

Gym Membership Discount

EAP

Job summary

Beacon Health System is seeking an experienced RN First Assist for the Surgery Department at Allegan Hospital in Allegan, MI. This full-time days position offers a 0.90 FTE (36 hrs/wk) schedule with a Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:00pm shift.

Ideal candidates will be graduates of an accredited nursing program, hold a Michigan RN license, and have completed a CCI/AORN First Assistant course within two years. ACLS/BLS requirements apply, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Complete and pass a CCI/AORN approved First Assistant course within two years.
• Proficient in perioperative nursing as scrub/circulator for at least four years.
• Maintain current Michigan RN license; BLS required; ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide perioperative patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with surgical team and participate in quality and safety initiatives.
• Document thoroughly and communicate care plans to team and families.
• Be flexible to cover shifts and assist in other units as needed.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Scrub/Circulator experience

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (Michigan)

First Assistant course (CCI/AORN)

Job description

Beacon Health System is hiring a Full-Time Days shift RN First Assist for our Surgery Department at Allegan Hospital in Allegan, MI.

Type: Full-Time/FTE 0.90 (36 hrs/wk)

Shift: Days

Shift Details: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Beacon Allegan

Beacon Allegan includes 25 staffed beds and delivers specialty and 24/7 emergency care. Services at the hospital include primary care, orthopedics, cancer, general surgery, radiology, pulmonology, dermatology, vascular, neurology, cardiac rehab and audiology. We also offer a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, imaging and lab tests, a dedicated inpatient rehabilitation center and a wound and hyperbaric center.

What You’ll Do

As RN First Assist, you will prescribes, delegates, and coordinates the overall care for each patient using the American Nurses Association Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies. You will be accountable to assess, coordinate, supervise, develop, implement, and evaluate the patient-centered plan of care. Abide by the competencies of the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics.

RN First Assist Job Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs.
• Provide direct care to the entire patient population served, which may include newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Direct care includes meeting physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs in collaboration with other care team members, the patients, family and significant others served.
• Plan patient care utilizing individualized, interdisciplinary, patient-centered goals.
• Determine appropriate nursing diagnosis for each patient and identifies expected outcomes and documents deviations from them.
• Implement direct patient care using evidenced based practice nursing standards within the scope of nursing.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes and modifies the plan of care for each patient.
• Thoroughly and effectively document and/or communicate all information relevant to patient care.
• Utilize resources by thoroughly and accurately charging supplies and procedures pertinent to patient's care.
• Take steps to minimize harm to patients and improve patient safety through individual and system performance.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed within scope of nursing license, accurately addressing the 'seven rights'; right patient, right dose, right time, right route, right medication or treatment, right reason, right documentation.
• Participate in performance improvement activities for the unit and the Department of Nursing including participating in nursing research projects.
• Be an effective inter-professional team member, offering input, willingness to trust the skills and expertise of other team members, collaborates in group decision making, and refer them to appropriate sources of help if indicated.
• Be flexible in meeting the Hospital s staffing needs including assisting in other units as necessary.
• Provide effective and well documented patient and family health promotion and education.
• Delegate appropriate care to individuals qualified to complete assigned care.
• Promote quality nursing practice by being a preceptor to hospital nursing students.
• Perform appropriately in emergency situations and participates on the Code 100 Team as assigned.
• Assist the orientee in selecting, arranging and performing appropriate learning activities and communicate the progress to the preceptor, Clinical Staff Educator, or immediate supervisor as appropriate.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.

Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing. You will have completed and passed a CCI/AORN approved First Assistant course within two (2) years. You will be proficient in the Perioperative practice of nursing as a scrub/circulator for a minimum of four (4) years and maintain current Michigan license to practice as a registered nurse.

Required Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Complete and pass a CCI/AORN approved First Assistant course within two (2) years.

Must be proficient in the Perioperative practice of nursing as a scrub/circulator for a minimum of four (4) years.

Consideration regarding length of training period will be given to Registered Nurses who have previous experience as an RNFA.

Licenses and Certifications

• Maintain current Michigan license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Basic Life Support required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required or within 6 months of hire, if applicable.

The Beacon Way

Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.

Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.

Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.