Registered Nurse First Asst AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
Student Loan Repayment Program
Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule:Full Time

Shift: 36 hours a week

Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

The community you’ll be caring for:

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Registered Nurse First Assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon to facilitate the procedure and process of surgery. Surgical first assistants are expected to prepare and position the patient for surgery, assist in visualization of the operating field, provide hemostasis, harvest surgical grafts, perform closure of incisions, and apply various wound dressings in accordance with the surgeon's preference. S/he is responsible for working collaboratively with the entire surgical team to monitor sterile integrity of the surgical field, ensure all surgical counts are correct and relay necessary information to other members of the team to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Assist his/her assigned surgeon in the surgical procedure.
Know their scope of practice and follow it, along with any state/institutional laws or parameters at all times.
Assist the operating room staff with positioning, prepping and draping of the surgical patient to the surgeon’s preference.
Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy as it relates to their assigned procedures and tasks.
Demonstrate an understanding of the necessary instruments and supplies needed for the assigned surgical procedures.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Associate in Nursing Required
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Kansas Registered Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained through the American Heart Association Required
First Assistant Certification or Certified Surgical Assistant Certification Required

What You Will Need:

Associate’s Degree in Nursing
No Previous Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or obtained within 4 years of employment
Kansas Registered Nurse License
First Assistant Certification or Certified Surgical Assistant Certification
BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse First Assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon to facilitate the procedure and process of surgery. Surgical first assistants are expected to prepare and position the patient for surgery, assist in visualization of the operating field, provide hemostasis, harvest surgical grafts, perform closure of incisions, and apply various wound dressings in accordance with the surgeon’s preference. S/he is responsible for working collaboratively with the entire surgical team to monitor sterile integrity of the surgical field, ensure all surgical counts are correct and relay necessary information to other members of the team to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered

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Registered Nurse First Asst - Shawnee Mission