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Desert Regional Medical Center

*Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Surgery Dept

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A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.

$45,252 / year median in California

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Overview  Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters! At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match Generous paid time off Career development and continuing education opportunities Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Job Summary Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus for experienced Registered Nurse /
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The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a perioperative nurse who may function as an assistant to the surgeon in the operating room during surgical procedures. The RNFA performs first assistant behaviors according to standardized hospital policies. In addition to first assisting, responsibilities may include circulating, scrubbing and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Maintains clinical competence by assisting on surgical procedures Participates in the call rotation Participate in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients Recognize safety hazards and initiate appropriate preventative and corrective actions Provide exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging Handle and dissect tissues in collaboration with the surgeon Clamp blood vessels, coagulate bleeding points, ligate vessels, and perform other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon Suture muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon Place drains as surgically indicated
Qualifications Required :
OR/ RNFA
experience strongly required
  • Graduate of an approved school of Nursing, and posses a current California RN license
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
  • Certified as a perioperative nurse (CNOR) required or Certified Advance Practice Registered Nurse APRN and/or NP.
  • Completion of an approved/accredited RNFA course, including the completion of the required internship hours
  • Proficient in perioperative nursing practice as both scrub and circulating nurse with diversified operating room experience.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times) #LI-JS4 Organization Description Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree.
The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team! Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify:
http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 2603002502
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