Registered Nurse First Assist / Surgical First Assist

Company: ECU Health Medical Center
Location: Greenville
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

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About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet - designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse First Assistant and/or Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant will support the continuity of care for Perioperative patients. The scope of practice includes preoperative patient care management, intraoperative surgical first assisting and postoperative patient care management with assigned surgical teams. The role will help expedite surgical productivity, support the education of surgical residents, 2nd assist where needed, and first assist the Surgeons when surgical Residents are not available. The RNFA/CRNFA will provide patient care for all ages and/or provide leadership and direction to the perioperative team where needed. The RNFA/CRNFA does not concurrently function as the scrub nurse. The RNFA works within the framework of ECU Health/ ECUHMC.

Minimum Requirements

BSN required.

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Completion of a RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, approved by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) that meets the criteria set out in the AORN Standards for RN First Assistant Education Programs.

Three years to five years of experience in Perioperative Nursing is preferred.

Current RN Licensure by the State of North Carolina or temporary North Carolina Licensure or meet requirements to hold RN licensure in a compact state. Successful completion of the CNOR and RNFA certification exam are required.

RNFA/CRNFA must have sound clinical knowledge of technology and treatment applications; must also possess skills to educate/train staff, and complies with AORN education standards for the RNFA/CRNFA;, and a demonstrated knowledge of the surgeries in which the RNFA/CRNFA participates. Must have sound clinical OR skills (scrubbing and circulating) and have excellent interpersonal skills and organizational capability.

Other Information

Rotating 10 Hour Shifts
Weekly/Weekend Call
Rotating Holidays
Career Growth Opportunities Available
Great Benefits

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Braeton Grady, Associate Recruiter

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: Braeton.Maurer@ecuhealth.org

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