RN First Assistant - OR in Level I Trauma Center (Sign-On)

Mercy; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Tuition support

Paid time off

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant to join the Main Operating Room team. This role supports surgeons, applies the nursing process to patient care, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical setting.

The RNFA must hold an active RN license, have at least 1 year of perioperative nursing experience, and pursue CNOR or RN-First Assistant certification. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered along with Mercy's comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have 1 year of perioperative nursing experience.
• Active RN licensure in the state of practice.
• BLS/ACLS certification within the first year; CNOR or RN-First Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process in the OR.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by direct caregivers.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments and protect patient rights and confidentiality.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

RN First Assistant duties

Team collaboration

Patient care coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant to join the Main Operating Room team. This role supports surgeons, applies the nursing process to patient care, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical setting.

The RNFA must hold an active RN license, have at least 1 year of perioperative nursing experience, and pursue CNOR or RN-First Assistant certification. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered along with Mercy's comprehensive benefits package.