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Registered Nurse – RN – First Assist

Registered Nurse – RN – First Assist

CompanyHospital Sisters Health System
LocationSpringfield, IL, USA
Salary$38 – $57
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required
  • Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification is required for colleagues hired after April 24, 2024
  • Successful completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education programs is required for colleagues hired after April 24, 2024

Responsibilities

  • Assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient
  • Responsible for independent nursing behaviors of peri-operative assessment and post-operative evaluation of care
  • Engage in intra-operative practice inter-departmentally with the surgeon

Preferred Qualifications

  • First Assist experience is preferred
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred