Registered Nurse - First Assist Certified

**It's more than a career, it's a calling** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** Unit/location: Registered Nurse - First Assist Certified - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles. Orientation Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6am-3pm. Schedule: Monday- Friday 10hour shift (6am-5pm). On-call responsibilities include 3-4 nights per month, with weekend and holiday call on a rotating schedule. Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family **Fulfill your calling with SSM Health - apply today!** **Job Summary:** Provides direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety. + Implements physicians orders to provide visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation. + Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis. + Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems. + Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education program or RNFA education equivalency for CRNFA EXPERIENCE + Two years' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical specialty PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. + Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional lifting/moving of patients. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional driving. + Rare crawling and running. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Missouri + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration + Or + Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State + And + Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) + Or + Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) - National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC) **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** View phone number on click.appcast.io Surgery **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits ( _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (