RN - First Assistant / St. Thomas Hospital / FT Days
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Description: St. Thomas Hospital is in need of RN - First Assistant / St. Thomas Hospital / FT Days right now, this job will be placed in Tennessee. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Description
Title: RN - First Assistant
City, State: Nashville,TN
Location: STH - D&T Building
Depart! ment: Surgery IP
Additional Job Details: FT Days
Summary:
The RN First Assistant provides direct assistance to surgeons during surgical procedures.
Responsibilities:
Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.
Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.
Education & Experience:
One (1) year operating room experience required.
First Assistant experience preferred.
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Graduate of an accredited! Surgical First Assistant Program.
Licenses & Cert! ifications:
Reg Nurse First Assistant required.
Current Tennessee or Kentucky licensure or Compact State license as an RN required.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Saint Thomas Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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This job starts available on: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:30:33 GMT
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