What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - First Assist - RN - Operating Room position at trinityhealth?
Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: The RNFA collaborates with the surgeon and the interdisciplinary health care team to ensure safe surgical procedures and optimal patient outcomes. What you will need: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. Successful completion of an RNFA Program Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Michigan Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) BLS Certification American Heart Association Minimum of three years of perioperative nursing experience. Proficiency in scrubbing and circulating What you will do: Assists with positioning, prepping and draping the patient Provide hemostasis under surgeon supervision, including clamping, coagulating, and ligating vessels Performs wound closures as directed, including suturing drains, fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin Handles tissue as directed by a surgeon. Applies surgical dressing, application of casts, splints, or immobilizing devices Assists in surgical case preparation (equipment, supplies, and instruments). Participates in volume replacement or auto transfusion, when appropriate. Selects and applies appropriate wound dressing. Provides assistance in securing drainage systems to tissue. Anticipate the surgeon's needs to expedite the operative procedure. What you will work: Full time 40 hours per week Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.