$10,000.00 Sign-on Bonus (For eligible applicants)
Registered Nurse First Assistant- Operating Room
Full-time 40 hours weekly
Monday -Thursday (10-hour shifts) with on-call responsibilities for nights, weekends, and holidays.
Location: Union Hospital - Cecil Campus - Elkton, Maryland
Are you looking for a Registered Nurse II role with an outstanding team and organization? Well, you found it.
The ChristianaCare Union Hospital Operating Room team environment is a home away from home. A team that cares about quality and works together in unison and harmony to build a superb outcome.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse First Assistant to assist the Surgeon during the operative procedure. The selected RN will maintain the standards of nursing practice and functions within the limits of Christiana Care policies.
Detailed Responsibilities:
Assist the attending surgeon during surgeries as a first assistant; perform specified tasks under direct supervision following RN first assistant training.
Assist with positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient.
Provide hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and other means as advised and supervised by the surgeon.
Provide exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques.
Handle tissues as advised by the surgeon.
Suture fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissues under the direction of the surgeon, if desired by the surgeon.
Place and suture drains as advised by the surgeon.
Apply surgical dressings and assist in transferring the patient from the operating room.
Demonstrate skills related to the management of clinical emergencies.
Maintain knowledge in selected areas regarding clinical issues.
Care for patients of all ages, considering their growth needs, and interpreting information to meet patient needs.
- Function on the patient care unit, applying the nursing process to assess, identify problems, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for the perioperative patient.
Education and Experience Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent experience is required.
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
Two years' experience in perioperative nursing practice.
Complete an approved education program following the RN First Assistant Core Curriculum guidelines.
Certified in Operating Room Nursing (CNOR).
ACLS certification is recommended.
Meet the requirements of statutes, regulations, and institutional policies relevant to RN First Assistant.
The successful candidate may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus to be paid over a period of 12 month
ChristianaCare Benefits:
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to access to backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more. We also provide tuition assistance for degree programs, and we offer to pre-pay for some nursing programs. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment. We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement: a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
About Christiana Care:
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most multifaceted health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of perfection in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit guiding health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is crafting the future of healthcare