Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. You may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgery (OR) First Assistant RN in Albuquerque, NM.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Lovelace Women’s Hospital is a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center and the first robotic surgery program in the state recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.
Responsibilities
- Registered Nurses practicing as first assistants in surgery are functioning in an expanded perioperative nursing role.
- First assisting activities are further executed within the context of the nursing process and in accordance with the State Board of Nursing Practice and institutional policies.
- RNFA activities commonly include: assisting the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intra-operative technical functions under the supervision of a surgeon.
- Other activities may include certain delegated medical functions that can be assumed by the RN who is qualified to practice as an RNFA.
- A RN license is required as well as RNFA Certification through the AORN Training/Certification Program
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in nursing or Diploma of Nursing and RNFA Certification through AORN.
- Valid NM Nursing license.
- Successful completion of an RNFA program through AORN with Certification.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- 3 years of RN experience and 2 years of RNFA experience. The 2 years of RNFA experience may be part of the 3 years of RN experience.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Technical training as a Scrub Nurse or Scrub Technician.
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