RN | Surgical First Assistant | CVOR

Who We Are

• & WHAT WE DO Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only: Level II Trauma Center Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices. HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT Your Role: Dedicated to CT Surgery, in collaboration with the surgical team (and others), participates in surgical patients’ perioperative assessments. Assists surgeons (under direction/supervision of the same) during surgical or invasive operative procedures. Participates in postoperative rounds and treatments; evaluates patients’ progress toward obtaining desired outcomes. Assess patients’ and/or family members’ knowledge level; provides appropriate education to same. Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein. Reports To: RN [Registered Nurse]/Nurse Manager (JC: 031001) Supervises: None. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY Required Education: Associate degree in nursing. Successful completion of a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) program accredited by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Required Experience: Two (2) years of perioperative registered nursing experience. Preferred Experience: Two (2) years of perioperative first assistance experience. Required Certification/License/Registry: Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (F.S.), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure]. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) certified instructor. Preferred Certification/License/Registry: One or more of the following: Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) credential from AORN. Registered Nurse Assistant at Surgery (RNAS-C) credential from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC). Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) credential from NASC.
• Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.