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RN First Assistant, Cardiac Surgery

Community Health System
  • Fresno, California
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Overview:

    Opportunities for you! 

    • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes
    • Direct impact on quality patient care
    • Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service 
    • Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates
    • Time and a half after 8 hrs + 
    • Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
    • Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships
    • Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
    • 403(b) retirement plan with up to 7% matching contributions
    • Free parking and electric charging
    • Great food options with on-demand ordering

     

    Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community. 

     

    We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.  

    Responsibilities:

    Provides direct patient care in the surgical environment and works collaboratively with the surgeon and other team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Works under the direct supervision of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase. The RN First Assistant (RNFA) may not concurrently function as the Scrub Nurse while functioning as an RNFA.

    Qualifications:
    Education
    • Bachelor's Degree required
    • Successful completion of an RNFA program that meets the Association of Perioperative RN (AORN) standards required
    • Credentialed by the CHS Medical Staff Office as an Allied Health Professional and privileged to perform RN First Assistant standardized procedures required
     
    Experience
    • 1 year of relevant experience in area of specialty required
     
    Licenses and Certifications
    • RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required
    • BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
    • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required within 180 days of hire or transfer into position
    • CNOR - Certified Operating Room Nurse from the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) required
    • CRNFA - Certified RN First Assistant preferred
    Disclaimers:

    • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
    • If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFresno, California
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1985
    Websitehttp://www.chs.net/

    About Company

    Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

    As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

    Skills

    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • Cardiac Surgeryunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Healthcare Providersunmatched
    • Medical Officeunmatched
    • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
    • Operating Room Nursingunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
    • Quality of Careunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Scholarshipunmatched
    • Scrub Nurseunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched

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