RN OR First Assist

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 2525 S DOWNING ST City: DENVER State: Colorado Postal Code: 80210 Job Description Responds to code situations within the department. Floats to other surgical service units as patient or census needs require. Provides safe and effective nursing care. Uses proper procedures in tissue handling, providing exposure in the operative field, use of instrumentation, suturing, and provision of hemostasis. Administers medications, treatments, and diagnostic measures as delegated by the physician. Maintains thorough and complete records of each patient’s procedure according to established standards. Cares for and handles specimens according to hospital and lab policy. Prepares and maintains sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment, and assists with cleaning rooms and restocking supplies. Makes sound judgments in referring situations beyond ability or scope to the proper person. Participates in in-service education programs, including attending meetings, orientation, and continuous training, and precept new students/nurses as needed. Functions in peri-operative nursing practice as both a first assistant, scrub, and circulating nurse. Maintains knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques related to procedures. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements. [Required] Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors that demonstrate accountability and responsibility for identifying and meeting the needs of peri-operative patients. [Required] Cardiovascular Knowledge. [Required] Articulates comprehensive knowledge of advanced nursing theory and specialty nursing theory and practice for all age groups. [Preferred] Computer knowledge and skills. [Preferred] Computer proficiency. [Required] Ability to stand for long periods of time. [Required] Ability to consistently demonstrate clear communication skills and strong anticipatory skills. [Required] Manual dexterity, lifting, pulling, pushing of equipment, heavy instrument sets and patients required. [Required] Assembly of complex mechanical devices, knowledge of a broad spectrum of surgical instrumentation. [Required] Enhanced knowledge of a wide breath of surgical procedures, human anatomy and surgical techniques. [Required] Multi-tasking, organization and ability to make sound judgment. [Required] The ability to work under stressful circumstances. [Required] Proficiency in locating Saphenous Vein using ultrasound and proficiency in harvesting vein to be used for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. [Preferred] Proficiency in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) as well as training and proficiency in preparation of the harvested vein to be used as bypass conduit per surgeon’s preference. [Preferred] Proficiency in Open Vein Harvesting when Endoscopic Vein Harvesting is contraindicated due to emergent situation where time does not permit EVH. [Preferred] Proficiency in Radial Artery Harvesting via Endoscopic and/or Open Surgical Technique as well as proficiency in preparing Radial artery to be used as bypass conduit. [Preferred] Proficiency in assisting surgeon during open heart procedures with opening of the chest, assisting surgeon while establishing Cardiopulmonary Bypass, assisting during Bypass surgery, assisting of valvular repair/replacement including minimally invasive approaches, assisting in weaning from Cardiopulmonary Bypass and closure of the chest. [Preferred] Proficiency in assisting Surgeon during emergent situations requiring Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. [Preferred] Proficiency in assisting with hybrid cardiovascular cases. [Preferred] Proficiency in assisting with cardiothoracic cases. [Preferred] Proficiency in assisting with peripheral vascular cases. [Preferred] Education Associate's of Nursing [Required] Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred] Field of Study in health science Work Experience 1+ cardiovascular surgical scrub experience [Preferred] 1+ surgical nurse experience [Preferred] 1+ acute care experience [Required] Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) [Required] Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required] Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required] Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred] Certified Registered Nurse First Assist (CRNFA) [Preferred] Physical Requirements Physical Requirements: Please click the link below to view work requirements. Physical Requirements - Pay Range $42.40 - $78.86 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr AdventHealth Porter