Surgical First Assist RN

St. Josephs Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Josephs Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael is a not for profit fully accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and childrens services including neonatal intensive care. St. Josephs is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality lead St. Josephs is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. This position requires providing service to a one or more age populations including an ill neonate through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the Organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the Organization's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

•  Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft 
• Adoption Assistance
•  Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
•  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
•  Retirement Programs
•  Wellness Programs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current California RN License
• Current AHA ACLS, BLS and PALS
• Graduate of an RN School of Nursing
• RNFA or CRNFA certification
• Three (3) years operating room experience as an RN or one (1) year current surgical first assistant experience required.
• Minimum fifty (50) core procedures completed within the past 24 months
• Working knowledge of performance improvement, licensure and accreditation requirements.
• Knoweldge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Internet.
• Demonstrate good capacity for teaching, organizing, planning and development.
• Possess strong interpersonal communication and customer relation skills. 
• Possess knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years operating room experience preferred.
• Prior Ortho and/or Cardio Thoracic experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree in health related field preferred
• CNOR preferred

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