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    RN Registered Nurse First Assist II - Kalamazoo, MI, United States - Ascension Health

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    • Sign-on bonus: $7,500
    • Department: Surgery
    • Schedule: 7am-3pm Monday-Friday. Call is per unit rotation, Holiday is required call shift per unit rotation.
    • Hospital: Ascension Borgess Hospital
    • Location: Kalamazoo, MI
    Benefits

    Paid time off (PTO)

    Various health insurance options & wellness plans

    Retirement benefits including employer match plans

    Long-term & short-term disability

    Employee assistance programs (EAP)

    Parental leave & adoption assistance

    Tuition reimbursement

    Ways to give back to your community


    • Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
    Responsibilities

    The Registered Nurse First Assistant is first and foremost a Registered Nurse. Provides nursing care within Borgess Medical Center. The practice of professional nursing is the systematic application of specialized knowledge and skill, derived from biological, physical and behavioral sciences to care, treat, counsel and health teaching of individuals who are experiencing changes in normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury or disability and demonstrates this through application of the

    Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Standards of Professional Performance defined by the American Nurses Association. Recognize that each patient is a unique individual and has the right to quality nursing care that ensures the mutual goal set between the Registered Nurse First

    Assistant and patient. Assure patient rights and privacy are protected, recognizing personal, interpersonal and social systems.

    The nursing process facilitates the promotion, maintenance and restoration of an individual s health, incorporating knowledge of growth and development through the life span.

    Must be knowledgeable of nursing practice, procedures, competencies and patient care standards as well as regulations and guidelines pertaining to nursing care.


    • Successful completion of competency based orientation and maintenance of core competencies for RNFA.
    • In collaboration with the patient and/or family, and healthcare team, participates in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on the nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
    • Diagnose, treat and evaluate the human response to actual or potential health problems/needs.
    • Evaluate the outcomes of the nursing plan of care and revises it as necessary.
    • Assess, detect, monitor and attempt to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
    • Notify the physician of patient condition and response to nursing intervention appropriately and documents this action.
    • Responsible for insuring that patient's pain is assessed, treated, reassessed, documented and evaluated. Adhere to policies and procedures.
    • The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
    Requirements


    Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Months (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
    • Certified Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Operating Room obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.
    • Licensed Registered Nurse obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

    Education:

    • The Registered Nurse must have an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) Degree or Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or RN Diploma at start date. BSN is required within six (6) years of start date. Incumbents hired into position prior to 1/1/2015 are grandfathered with their existing educational degrees.
    • Complete and pass a CCI/AORN approved First Assistant course within two (2) years.
    • Must be proficient in the Perioperative practice of nursing as a scrub/circulator for a minimum of four (4) years.
    • Consideration regarding length of training period will be given to Registered Nurses who have previous experience as an RNFA.
    • One (1) year of continuous employment at LHM.
    Additional Preferences

    First Assistant experience required, willing to train candidate with Surgical Tech experience and 2 years of Operating Room experience. Must have RN license.

    Why Join Our Team

    Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates.

    When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.


    Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

    Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community.

    Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer


    Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

    For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.


    As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists.

    Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

    Pay Non-Discrimination Notice


    Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application.

    Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

    This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.


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