Job Details
Registered Nurse First Assistant for Union Hospital
Full-time Day/Evening- 40 hours weekly- Monday through Thursday position with call coverage on weekends (Friday through Sunday) and some holidays.
The shift is (4) 10-hour shifts starting at 0700.
Elkton, Maryland
Christiana Union Hospital Operating Room team environment is a home away from home. A team that cares about quality and works together in unison and harmony to build a superb outcome. Would you like to be part of this?
Responsibilities
Acts as first assistant to the attending surgeon during those surgical procedures requiring an assistant; under the direct
supervision of the attending surgeon, performing only those functions specifically stated in a manner consistent with RN
first assistant training.
Assists with positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient.
Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and by other means as
directed and supervised by the surgeon.
Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques.
Handles tissues as directed by the surgeon.
Sutures fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissues under the direction of the surgeon, if so desired by the surgeon.
Places and suture drains as directed by the surgeon.
Applies surgical dressings and assists in transferring the patient from the operating room.
Demonstrates skill
s related to the management of clinical emergencies.
Maintains knowledge in selected areas regarding clinical issues. This includes skill necessary to provide care to neonatal,
pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients including growth and development and the ability to obtain and interpret
information to identify patient needs and provide the care needed.
Requirements:
BSN requires; or commitment to obtaining within three years of the date of hire.
Current Registered Nurse license.
Two years' experience in perioperative nursing practice.
Registered Nurse First Assistant. Completion of a formal education program that includes didactic and preceptor training;
where the Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant is the guideline for educational content, the education takes place in an institution approved by the Association of Higher Education (or its equivalent), and a degree or certificate is awarded upon successful program completion.
Certified in Operating Room Nursing (CNOR). ACLS certification is recommended. Meets requirements of statutes, regulations and institutional policies relevant to RN First Assistant.
ChristianaCare Benefits
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, a financial mentor, an on-site gym facility, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
We also provide tuition assistance for degree programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
The successful candidate may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus to be paid over 12 months.
About Christiana Care:
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women s health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit guiding health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is crafting the future of healthcare