RN First Assistant: Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular OR

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

Job summary

Piedmont-Healthcare is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant to deliver safe, effective perioperative care in the OR and related areas at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. You will function as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures, with responsibility for perioperative continuity and patient-family centered care.

The role requires RN licensure in Georgia, CNOR/CRNFA, BCLS, ACLS and PALS, plus completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program; prior CVOR experience

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program is required.
• Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program, which includes didactic and clinical components.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and perioperative services.
• Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and invasive procedures and perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification.
• At times acts as an RN circulator in the OR.

Education

Graduate from a nursing program

Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program

Job description

Piedmont-Healthcare is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant to deliver safe, effective perioperative care in the OR and related areas at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. You will function as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures, with responsibility for perioperative continuity and patient-family centered care.

The role requires RN licensure in Georgia, CNOR/CRNFA, BCLS, ACLS and PALS, plus completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program; prior CVOR experience