RN | Surgical First Assistant | CVOR

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to assist in CT Surgery. The role involves collaborating with the surgical team, participating in assessments, and assisting during surgical procedures. Required qualifications include an associate degree in nursing and completion of an RNFA program accredited by AORN.

Preferred candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and two years of perioperative experience. Joining us means being part of an equal opportunity employer that values a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

• Two years of perioperative registered nursing experience is required.
• Successful completion of RNFA program accredited by AORN is necessary.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Participate in surgical patients' perioperative assessments.
• Assist surgeons during surgical or invasive procedures.
• Evaluate patients' progress and provide education to families.

Skills

Perioperative assessment

Surgical assistance

Patient education

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your Role:

• Dedicated to CT Surgery, in collaboration with the surgical team (and others), participates in surgical patients’ perioperative assessments.
• Assists surgeons (under direction/supervision of the same) during surgical or invasive operative procedures.
• Participates in postoperative rounds and treatments; evaluates patients’ progress toward obtaining desired outcomes.
• Assess patients’ and/or family members’ knowledge level; provides appropriate education to same.
• Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Reports To:

• RN [Registered Nurse]/Nurse Manager (JC: 031001)

Supervises:

• None.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

• Associate degree in nursing.
• Successful completion of a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) program accredited by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Required Experience:

• Two (2) years of perioperative registered nursing experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) years of perioperative first assistance experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (F.S.), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure].
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) certified instructor.

Preferred Certification/License/Registry:

• One or more of the following:
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) credential from AORN.
  • Registered Nurse Assistant at Surgery (RNAS-C) credential from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC).
  • Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) credential from NASC.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.