Registered Nurse (RN) / Surgical First Assistant, CVOR at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Tallahassee, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Registered Nurse, Surgical First Assistant, CT Surgery, Perioperative Assessments, Postoperative Rounds, Patient Education, Basic Life Support, Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Patient Evaluation, Team Collaboration, Healthcare, Trauma Care, Stroke Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only: Level II Trauma Center Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices. 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.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse/Surgical First Assistant will participate in surgical patients' perioperative assessments and assist surgeons during surgical procedures. They will also evaluate patients' progress and provide education to patients and their families.