RN First Assistant - Main OR, Level I Trauma Center (PRN)

Mercy Co; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant (RNFA) to join the Main Operating Room team at Mercy St. Louis Hospital.

This PRN role provides advanced perioperative nursing support in a fast-paced surgical environment alongside skilled surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include utilizing the nursing process to care for patients across ages, coordinating care with departments, and upholding patient rights and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 1 year perioperative nursing experience.
• BLS/ACLS required within first year.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assisting and in perioperative nursing.
• CNOR certification and/or RN-First Assistant certification class preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients.
• Coordinates patient care in conjunction with other departments.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Mercy is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant (RNFA) to join the Main Operating Room team at Mercy St. Louis Hospital.

This PRN role provides advanced perioperative nursing support in a fast-paced surgical environment alongside skilled surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include utilizing the nursing process to care for patients across ages, coordinating care with departments, and upholding patient rights and confidentiality.