REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - FIRST ASSIST - CERTIFIED

Company: Southern Illinois Healthcare
Location: Alto Pass
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Your Career. Our Company. Together, We Grow. At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services. RN First Assist (RNFA) is responsible for assisting surgeons during intraoperative procedures. DAYS, 7AM-7:30PM. Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with gowning, gloving, prepping and draping.
• Facilitate safe positioning of patient according to the surgeon-----TMs preference, patient-----TMs anatomical and physiological limits, and surgical procedure to be performed.
• Assist surgeon with passing instruments or suture and basic assisting.
• Provides exposure, assists in achieving homeostasis with surgeon-----TMs supervision.
• Provides manipulation and dissection and/or removal of tissues, aids in implanting, securing, and/or removal of devises and drains.
• Performs layered closure of surgical sites utilizing appropriate techniques according to individual surgeon preference.
• Applies appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.
• Applies splints or casts specific to procedure and/or injury.
• Assesses skin integrity and assists in transfer of patient post-operative.
• Special Requests (based on training and experience). Qualifications
  • BSN required
  • IL RN license required
  • Certification (CNOR) for Certified First Assist
  • BLS required
  • 2 years of OR experience required #PIQnursingPandoLogic. Keywords: Registered Nurse (RN), Location: Alto Pass, IL - 62905

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