Registered Nurse - First Assist

Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Department: Surgery

Schedule: Day Shift

Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility

Job Summary: Provides direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Positions 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 CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndRegistered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) AndCertified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration AndCertified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) AndCertified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services AndCertified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4403000113 Surgery