Registered Nurse - First Assist

It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. LouisWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!Schedule Options: Full Time availableSchedule Time Options: Day ShiftsBenefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:Getting paid every day!Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per yearPaid maternity & paternity coverageAdoption assistanceVarious competitive health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer matching plansLong & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.#CoreHireJob Summary:Provides direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPositions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.Implements physicians orders to provide visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONCompletion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education program or RNFA education equivalency for CRNFAEXPERIENCETwo years' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical specialtyPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS  State of Work Location: Illinois    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And    Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)     State of Work Location: Missouri    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State         Or        Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) State of Work Location: Oklahoma    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State         Or        Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)     State of Work Location: Wisconsin    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State         Or        Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:4403000128 SurgeryScheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.