Registered Nurse First Assistant, Operating Room

Sutter Health Jackson, CA 95642, US

$86.19 - $114.72 / hour

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SAH-Sutter Amador Hospital

Position Overview:

**** $3500 Sign-On Bonus ****
The RN First Assistant (RNFA) renders direct patient care as part of the perioperative role by assisting the surgeon in the surgical treatment of the patient. The responsibility of functioning as first assistant must be based on documented knowledge and skills acquired after specialized preparation, formal instruction and supervised practice.

Job Description:

* This per diem RNFA position includes required participation in call coverage to support emergency surgical needs, including stat C sections for rural hospital. The RNFA must be able to respond within 30 minutes when activated and will be scheduled for call one to three nights per week from 1715 to 0645 and one weekend per month from Friday at 1715 through Monday at 0645. To support consistency and work life balance, this role may include a set number of guaranteed daytime hours.

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Must have completed a Registered Nurse First Assistant Program

EXPERIENCE Required:

Three years of experience as RN in the Operating Room encompassing both the circulator and the scrub roles.

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN
Certified Operating Room RN - CNOR is required.
BLS and ACLS is required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Validation of the necessary clinical skills by an internship with a member of the surgical staff as mentor.
Annual peer review by a physician surgeon and evaluation by the Surgery Department Director.

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Once a Month

Benefits:

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $86.19 to $114.72 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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