RN, Registered Nurse First Assist Senior - Texarkana Specialty General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX seeks a Registered Nurse First Assist Senior to provide direct preoperative care as the surgeon’s first assistant, coordinating care from planning to evaluation.

Ideal candidate holds an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, an active RN license (state or compact), and BLS certification, with ability to interpret diagnostics and educate patients on health behaviors.

Schedule is 8 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday. Full-time role in a collaborative OR team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• RN license in the state of employment or a compact license.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Practices an expanded role of preoperative nursing and has the knowledge and judgment to assist the surgeon as first assistant.
• Interprets diagnostic studies and educates patients to promote positive health behaviors and skills.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN License in state of employment or compact

BLS

Job description

Summary:

A Registered Nurse First Assist Senior is a nursing professional who renders direct patient care as part of the preoperative role by functioning as first assistant to the surgeon, and who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates patient care activities.

Responsibilities:

Practices an expanded role of preoperative nursing and has acquired knowledge and skills and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon through organized instruction and supervised practice. Interprets diagnostic studies, promotes positive health behaviors and skills through education and counseling.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing


• RN License in state of employment or compact


• BLS

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time