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RN First Assistant - General Surgery

Cleveland Clinic

#Patient Assessment #Operating Room #General Surgery #Trauma Center #Surgical Care #Suturing #Cleveland Clinic #RN First Assistant #CNOR

Quick overview

Provide surgical nursing care and treatment to patients undergoing general surgery, including assisting with wound closure and surgical prep. Coordinate with surgeons and caregivers in the operating room to monitor patient status and execute procedural steps.

Requirements summary

Requires a Registered Nurse license, completion of an RN First Assist course, and CNOR certification. Candidates must have at least two years of clinical experience in an operating room or perioperative area.

professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentCPRSuturingPerioperative CareCatheter PlacementHemostasisSurgical PrepWound ClosingSurgical Nursing Care

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title RN First Assistant - General Surgery Location Canton Facility Mercy Hospital Department Surgery Unit-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Job Code F25000 Shift Day/Evening Rotation Schedule 7:00am-5:30pm/1:00pm-11:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County.
Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Mercy Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services.
Whether patients require minimally invasive procedures or major surgeries, this surgical team provides excellent care in a safe, family-friendly environment.
By joining the General Surgery Team as an RN First Assistant, you assist in the provision of surgical nursing care and treatment to patients undergoing procedures.
You will communicate with surgeons, other nurses and caregivers in the Operating Room on patient status and next steps in the procedure.
You will also assist with closing wounds, placing catheters, surgical prep and scrubbing in.
By taking on this opportunity, you will gain plenty of hands-on experience while working at one of the best places to receive healthcare.
A caregiver in this position works rotating days/evenings from 7:00AM – 5:30PM or 1:00PM – 11:30PM, with on-call requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Assist in the provision of surgical nursing care and treatment of patients.
Assess pre-operatively and post-operatively from phase II anesthesia recovery through discharge.
Handle tissue, provide exposure, use instruments, suture, provide hemostasis, and close tissue and skin in an operative setting.
Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments.
Administer medications and treatments.
Establish coordinated plans of care.
Monitor the progress of hospitalized patients and assist in discharge planning.
Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Completion of a Registered Nurse First Assist course Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) Two years of current clinical experience in an operating room or perioperative area Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Trauma center experience Physical Requirements: Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients.
Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries.
For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
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News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.
Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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