Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist - $44-72 per hour

Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist - $44-72 per hour at BJC HealthCare summary : \nThis position is for a Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) at BJC HealthCare in Shiloh, Illinois, supporting surgeons during surgical procedures by providing direct intraoperative patient care and collaborating with the perioperative team. The role involves preoperative assessments, developing and managing perioperative plans of care, administering medications, and ensuring patient safety throughout surgical procedures. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in nursing, relevant certifications (CNOR and Certified First Assistant), and 2-10 years of nursing experience, with the role focused on surgical first assisting in an acute care hospital setting.

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Shiloh, Illinois.\nJob Description & Requirements

Specialty :

First Assist\nDiscipline :

RN\nDuration :

Ongoing\nEmployment Type :

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Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville

is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.\nMemorial Hospital Shiloh , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.\nPerioperative Services provides care and support services for the surgical and gastroenterology patients. Perioperative services provides care for the adult and pediatric patients throughout the continuum of their Perioperative stay. Procedures may be performed on both inpatient and outpatient adult surgical and gastroenterology patients.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose\nPerforms an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to surgeons during surgical procedures in the operating room. RNFA works alongside the surgeon to provide direct patient care. Works as a professional colleague with the perioperative team and collaborates with the patient-designated support person, and other health care providers when making decisions to plan care.\nResponsibilities\nDelivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s) as a collaborative team member. Pre-operatively performs a focused nursing assessment in reference to planned procedure. Analyzes the assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Identifies and communicates desired patient outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum.\nFunctions as a member of the surgical team and contribute to the overall efficiency of the peri-operative department. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, the environments, and the cost in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care.\nMonitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly. Administers Medications according to standard nursing practice. Develops and manages an individual plan of care that directs the intervention(s) of the RNFA. Implements, manages, and coordinates the perioperative plan of care related to RNFA interventions. Evaluates patient progress towards attaining outcomes. Systematically evaluates quality of nursing practice.\nParticipates in professional development and life long learning. Seeks out and participates in learning opportunities. Evaluates their practice in context with current professional practice standards, rules and regulations. Contributes to the professional growth of peers, colleagues and others.\nIntegrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Incorporates research findings into practice. Practices in an ethical manner using available resources to formulate ethical decisions. Advocates for individuals and groups related to perioperative health safety. Provides leadership in the profession and professional practice setting.\nBJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.\nMinimum Requirements\nEducation\nBachelor's Degree\n- Nursing

Experience\n2-5 years\nSupervisor Experience\nNo Experience\nLicenses & Certifications\nCert Nurse OR (CNOR)\nRN\nPreferred Requirements\nExperience\n5-10 years\nLicenses & Certifications\nCertified First Assistant

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards\nAt BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.\nComprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date\nDisability insurance

• paid for by BJC\nAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution\n401(k) plan with BJC match\nTuition Assistance available on first day\nBJC Institute for Learning and Development\nHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time\nAdoption assistance\nTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary\n
• Not all benefits apply to all jobs\nThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer\nBJC HealthCare Job ID #99181. Posted job title : Registered Nurse First Assist-SR\nAbout BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.\nBJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

Keywords : \nRegistered Nurse, First Assist, Perioperative Nursing, Surgical Nurse, CNOR, Certified First Assistant, Patient Care, Acute Care Hospital, Intraoperative Care, BJC HealthCare