Cardiothoracic - RN, First Assist (RNFA)
Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Belleville
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
Information About this PositionCome be a Part of a New
Cardiothoracic Team at a Magnet status Hospital!
- Sign-on Bonus up to $15,000
- Relocation Assistance -
- Excellent benefits package -
- Work with two amazing Washington University Cardiothoracic
Surgeons - Company and Job OverviewMemorial Hospital Belleville is
an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus
critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for
pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of
diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular
care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus
critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an
Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public
Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by
the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer
Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet
--recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center.Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed,
all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in
2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery,
medical and surgical services plus critical care.Role
PurposePerforms an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant
to cardiovascular surgeons during surgical procedures in the
Cardiothoracic operating room (CTOR). Complete didactic portion of
the RNFA class, CNOR, and 120 supervised clinical hours, in
addition to passing the CRNFA test within 6 months from the start
of the course work.Responsibilities
- Participates in professional development and life long
learning.
- Performs an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to
cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgeons during surgical procedures
in the Cardiothoracic operating room (CTOR).
- Functions as a member of the cardiothoracic surgical team and
contributes to the overall efficiency of the peri-operative
department.
- Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care
accordingly.
- Provides First Assistant support in complex cardiac cases and
procedures including, but not limited to: cardiac bypass surgery,
aorticvalve surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement
(TAVR). Additionally, responsible for harvesting vessel for bypass
procedures.
- BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The
ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe
manner is an essential function of this job.
- Performs Other Responsibilities as AssignedMinimum Requirements
- Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
- 2-5 years
- RN Preferred QualificationsPreferred Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
- CNORBenefits StatementNote: not all benefits apply to all
openings- - Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and
disability plan options- - Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan- - 401(k)
plan- - Tuition Assistance- - Health Care and Dependent Care
Reimbursement Accounts- - -On-Site Fitness Center (depending on
location)- - -Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick
time*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital
East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal StatementThe
above information on this description has been designed to indicate
the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this
position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications
required of employees assigned to this job.Equal Opportunity
Employer
Keywords: BJC HealthCare, Belleville , Cardiothoracic - RN, First Assist (RNFA), Other , Belleville, Illinois
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