Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA), Surgery

Pay Range: $42.00 - $63.00 A successful candidates actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse, First Assist (RNFA) to join our Surgery team and carry out the functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient

The RNFA practices peri-operative nursing and is therefore responsible for independent nursing behaviors of peri-operative assessment and post-operative evaluation of care

The intra-operative practice of the RNFA is inter-department with the surgeon Position Specifics: o Department: Surgery o Core Function: Nursing o Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Days o Facility: St

Elizabeth's Hospital o Location: O'Fallon, IL o Sign on Bonus: $20,000 Education Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required Registered Nurses (RNs) who were practicing as RNFAs prior to January 1, 2020, who do not have a baccalaureate degree, are permitted to practice as RNFAs

Experience Qualifications First Assist experience is preferred Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required

Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules Basic Life Support (BLS) is required Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification is required for colleagues hired after April 24, 2024

Successful completion of an RNFA program is required for colleagues hired after April 24, 2024 In lieu of CNOR certification/RNFA program, we will accept an RN with Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist (CSTFA) certification AND at least 2 years of OR experience as a first assist, with the understanding the colleague will successfully obtain CNOR certification and enter a RNFA program within 6 months of being eligible to obtain the CNOR certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy

These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

• HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education

Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process

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Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contacthshs.org