Registered Nurse - First Assistant - Operating Room Day Shift

General Summary

• Provide direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures.
• Position patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
• Implement physicians' orders to provide visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.
• Utilize appropriate techniques to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Assist with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.

• Henry Ford Providence Hospital – Novi
• Day Shift
• Call required

Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital is a 277-bed facility offering advanced specialty care spanning cardiology, oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics, women’s services, and more, including treatment at its comprehensive stroke center and Level II trauma center.

The hospital provides leading-edge treatments and technologies to address the diverse healthcare needs of the local community.

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing or required professional licensure at time of hire.

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Accept American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Accept American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Operating Room credentialed from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) preferred.
• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in First Assistant credentialed from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. Accept American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

• Graduate of an RN First Assist Program
• 1 year of First Assist experience

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Providence Hospitals
• Department:
  Surgery 001
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable