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Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgery (OR) First Assistant RN in Albuquerque, NM.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
Lovelace Women's Hospital is a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center and the first robotic surgery program in the state recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.
Responsibilities
Registered Nurses practicing as first assistants in surgery are functioning in an expanded perioperative nursing role.
First assisting activities are further executed within the context of the nursing process and in accordance with the State Board of Nursing Practice and institutional policies.
RNFA activities commonly include: assisting the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intra-operative technical functions under the supervision of a surgeon.
Other activities may include certain delegated medical functions that can be assumed by the RN who is qualified to practice as an RNFA.
A RN license is required as well as RNFA Certification through the AORN Training/Certification Program
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Associate's degree in nursing or Diploma of Nursing and RNFA Certification through AORN.