RN First Assistant

Posted:
8/18/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States ⋅ Michigan, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

About this unit  

The Corewell Health Butterworth OR is a level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital. The department consists of twenty-one (21) operating rooms that provide 24/7 patient care including the support of procedures across the medical center in other departments. Our multidisciplinary team of providers including anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, surgical technicians, and support technicians collaborate to provide high quality, safe patient care. The surgical team is trained in many specialties including but not limited to orthopedic and neurosurgical trauma, acute care surgery, women’s health, urology, oncology, and general surgery. The Butterworth operative department utilizes many care delivery technologies such as DaVinci and Rosa robotics, Stealth guided navigation, and intra-operative MRI technology. All of this combines to maintain our focus on safe, efficient patient-centered care.  

About Butterworth Hospital 

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals. 

Scope of work

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), possessing advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and utilizing extensive patient assessment skills, collaborates with all health team members to ensure the most optimal patient outcome. Performs all activities at an expanded level of perioperative nursing practice executed within the context of the nursing process. Intra-operatively, the RNFA actively assists the surgeon, performing observable, technical behaviors (cognitive, psycho motor, and affective) based on an extensive body of scientific knowledge, as specified in the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Core Curriculum for the RNFA.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

  • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
  • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

  • Associates in Nursing Required 
  • Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years 
  • MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required 
  • AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days 
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Required within 90 days
  • Nurse in OR (CNOR) - CCI Competency and Credentialing Institute 1 Year required
  • RN First Assist, Certified (CRNFA) – Required within 2 years OR
  • Surgical Assistant, Certified (CSA) - NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Required within 2 Years

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Surgical Services - Butterworth

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Weekend Frequency

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