Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Fort Worth, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: First Assist
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Staff
Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:
Surgery-CT
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
The Surgery Registered Nurse First Assistant will deliver skilled individualized nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in and outside of the operating room and skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The Surgery Registered Nurse First Assistant will deliver care with a team orientation, and emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision making abilities. The Surgery Registered Nurse First Assistant may serve as a liaison between the surgeon and other members of the medical team.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Minimum of two years operating room experience.
Certification/Licensure:
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
- Completion of a RNFA program that meets the AORN Recommended Education Standards for RN First Assistant Programs and is accepted by CBPN.
- Current BLS certification recognized by AHA required prior to employment, PALS.
- CNOR Certification.
About Us:
Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.
Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
The Surgery Registered Nurse First Assistant will deliver skilled individualized nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in and outside of the operating room and skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The Surgery Registered Nurse First Assistant will deliver care with a team orientation, and emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision making abilities. The Surgery Registered Nurse First Assistant may serve as a liaison between the surgeon and other members of the medical team.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Minimum of two years operating room experience.
Certification/Licensure:
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
- Completion of a RNFA program that meets the AORN Recommended Education Standards for RN First Assistant Programs and is accepted by CBPN.
- Current BLS certification recognized by AHA required prior to employment, PALS.
- CNOR Certification.
Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID #c37139e25add10015983624197a00001. Posted job title: RN, First Assistant
About Cook Children’s Health Care System
About Cook Children's
When you work here, you grow here.
Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities.
Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud to be Forbes' #1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.
Apply now and be part of this magic.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 403b retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
