Registered Nurse - First Assist Lead

SSM Health St. Louis, MO, US

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Outpatient Surgery Center - Kisker Road

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!

Schedule Options: Full Time available

Schedule Time Options: Day Shifts

Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

Getting paid every day!
Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
Paid maternity & paternity coverage
Adoption assistance
Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
Long & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)

*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

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Job Summary:

Responsible for implementing and managing all aspects of operating room related to a designated specialty for clinical and administrative processes, including development and implementation of clinical and programmatic policies and procedures, input into operational and educational budgets, education and training and process improvement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assumes day to day accountability for the delivery of quality services for designated specialty operating room. Evaluates care and assures care is carried out in accordance with regulatory, accrediting and professional practice standards, policies and procedures.
Facilitates interdisciplinary relationships to support improvements in care delivery, patient, staff and physician satisfaction.
Provides designated specialty operating room clinical oversight through development, implementation and maintenance of specialty policies and procedures, develops and oversees specialty surgery training programs for staff and development and maintenance of patient care standards of practice.
Manages the activities of professional, clinical, technical and support staff. Facilitates the training, continuing education of staff members in designated specialty operating room. Provides direction and support to staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Trains, develop and gives input to evaluate staff.
Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency. Leads process and quality improvement activities for designated specialty operating room.
Provides service excellence to customers by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner and adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices.
Provides cost effective services through recommended changes in practice that increase efficiency and minimizes waste, appropriate use/handling of supplies, equipment and instruments, decreasing turnover time for better utilization, and minimizing overtime.
Demonstrates accountability for own professional practices through participating in additional learning experiences to increase professional competency, functioning as a resource person to colleagues, patients/families, and providers.
Performs in the circulating, scrub or RNFA role as assigned.
Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Completion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education program or RNFA education equivalency for CRNFA

EXPERIENCE

Two years' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical specialty

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

State of Work Location: Missouri

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
And
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
And
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
And
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4403030002 ASC OPC-K

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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