Summary :

• An RN first assistant, or RNFA, works alongside the surgeon in the operating room providing direct patient care.
• The RNFA requires extensive surgical experience and additional training to qualify as first assistants.
• May require certification in perioperative nursing or advanced practice Certification.
• Reports to the Supervisor of the Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with Surgical procedures by controlling bleeding, suturing incisions and wounds and intervening if complications arise.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team during an operation, assist the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, holding open incisions, stopping bleeding, closing the incision, among many other technical tasks.
• Monitor patient's vital signs, heart rate, respiration and oxygen saturation.
• Proficient in performing and interpreting EKG and assist with Cardiac Resuscitation.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, with current licensure in good standing.
• Evidence of current AHA BLS and ACLS is required.
• Evidence of Minimum One year of current RNFA experience.

Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.
Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.
Benefits:

• USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
• TeladocAllied health plan members (and their dependents - even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
• (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
• Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness Cancer benefits.
• Legal Assitance
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Assist America Travel Assist
• Genomic Life
• HSA - pre-tax
• Discount program

Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.
**To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.
Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
**Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.