Registered Nurse First Assist Surgery Full Time Days BMC

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Position Summary

Registered nurses practicing as first assistants in surgery are functioning in an expanded perioperative nursing role. First assisting

behaviors include certain delegated medical functions that can be assumed by the RN who is qualified to practice as an RNFA. Other

related duties as assigned.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

MINIMUM EDUCATION : Graduate of accredited school of nursing and completion of an RNFA program that

meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education programs.

PREFERRED EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 1 year assisting experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : 3 years of circulating experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.

CNOR certified.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE : N / A

REQUIRED COURSES / COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR)

• Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
• AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.