RN First Assistant

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Grow with us. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20%* through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria.

Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary. Salary adjustments are determined by program eligibility, advancement level, and organizational guidelines.

• Assures appropriate traffic control in the operating room. 
• Initiates the incident reporting mechanisms when indicated.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes appropriate channels of communication when initiating change, reporting information or concerns.
• Promotes and contributes positively to intra and interdepartmental relations.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees and assumes unit responsibility when delegated by the nursing manager or director.
• Performs specialized nursing care in all phases of the peri-operative role. Assists with pre-and postoperative assessment of the patient and updates preference cards as needed.
• Performs surgical counts per policy and prepares operating room setup.
• Recognizes abnormal diagnostic laboratory data, blood gas values, radiologic data, and knows the implied significance of each.
• Recognizes emergency situations and reacts efficiently and appropriately. 
• Assures patients' right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality at all times.

• Computer proficiency [Required]
• Perioperative Nursing [Required]
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills [Required]
• Previous experience and working knowledge of computerized documentation [Required]
• Ability to stand for long periods of time [Required]
• Ability to consistently demonstrate clear communication skills and strong anticipatory skills [Required]
• Manual dexterity, lifting, pulling, pushing of equipment, heavy instrument sets, and patients [Required]
• Basic RN Nursing skills [Required]
• Circulating skills [Required]
• Scrub skills [Required]
• Fluent in English language, speaking, reading, writing [Required]
• Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards [Required]
• Knowledge of instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized for surgical procedures [Required]
• Understanding of the procedures being performed and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon [Required]
• Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality [Required]
• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements [Required]
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements [Required]
• Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors that demonstrate accountability and responsibility for identifying and meeting the needs of peri-operative patients [Required]

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.