RN | Surgical First Assistant | CVOR

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your Role:

Dedicated to CT Surgery, in collaboration with the surgical team (and others), participates in surgical patients' perioperative assessments. Assists surgeons (under direction/supervision of the same) during surgical or invasive operative procedures. Participates in postoperative rounds and treatments; evaluates patients' progress toward obtaining desired outcomes. Assess patients' and/or family members' knowledge level; provides appropriate education to same. Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Reports To:

RN [Registered Nurse]/Nurse Manager (

JC:

031001)

Supervises:

None.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

Associate degree in nursing. Successful completion of a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) program accredited by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Required Experience:

Two (2) years of perioperative registered nursing experience.

Preferred Experience:

Two (2) years of perioperative first assistance experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (F.S.), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure]. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) certified instructor.

Preferred Certification/License/Registry:

One or more of the following: Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) credential from AORN. Registered Nurse Assistant at Surgery (RNAS-C) credential from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC). Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) credential from NASC. - Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.