Registered Nurse Surgical First Assist CDH OR Part-time Rotating

The salary range for this position is $45.00 - $72.00 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The RN Surgical First Assist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Peri-operative Registered Nurse/First Assist is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others and health care team members, while maintaining ANA and AORN standards of professional nursing practice. Provides the professional nursing services of a Surgery staff nurse in support of medical care, with expanded intra-operative behaviors unique to first assisting.

Description

• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department (co-workers, charge nurse, assistant manager and manager), physicians and with other departments.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs. 
• Education-attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice through participation in ongoing educational activities appropriate to the area of practice.
• Seeks experiences and formal independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
• Peer Evaluation-Participates in systematic peer review. 
• Collaboration-Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan,focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services, that indicates communication with patients, families and others.
• Self-Evaluation - Participates in systematic self-review. Takes action to achieve goals identified during the evaluation process.
• Research-Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions. 
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and in the healthcare delivery system.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies and Performance Expectations

• Demonstrates computer competence for order entry, results, documentation, policies, etc.
• Demonstrates competence in use of complex surgical equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the ability to report and arrange for repair of surgical equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to patients. Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group and family

Qualifications

Required :

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (or an Associates Degree in Nursing with commitment to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Nursing within 3 years)
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
• Certified First Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical First Assistant program
• Completion of Didactic portion of RNFA course
• Two to three years’ experience in perioperative nursing in an acute care setting within the past three to five years
• Ability to scrub and circulate
• CPR-BLS
• Able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Preferred:

• Perioperative Nurse Certification

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our  Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.