Registered Nurse CVOR Operating Room First Assist

Registered Nurse CV Operating Room First Assistant

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Methodist Hospital, our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Registered Nurse CV Operating Room First Assistant to join our healthcare family.

Job Description

• You will function at the direction under the appropriate supervision of the attending surgeon.
• You will practice with limitations of preparation, experience, and within the scope allowed by the hospital.
• You will assist with maintaining the patient's expected physiologic responses to surgery.
• You will communicate and work collaboratively with all members of the perioperative team.
• You will wear proper surgical attire, open sterile packs, instruments, and supplies for each procedure.
• You will monitor the sterile field during the procedure and take appropriate measures to ensure integrity.
• You will initiate corrective action for any break in technique.

Requirements

• You must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing OR RNFAs practicing prior to January 1, 2020, are not required to have a baccalaureate degree: Professional Associate or Diploma Nursing Program required.
• You must have successfully completed an RNFA program that meets AORN standards for RN first assistant education and is accepted by the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC).
• You must have a minimum of 2 years of OR experience.
• You should possess your Registered Nurse License to practice as a professional RN in the state of Texas or an Active Multi-State RN Compact License. If you have a Compact License, you will be required to obtain a Texas RN License within 90 days of hire.
• You should have a current BLS Certification.
• You should have a current ACLS Certification.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Community Overview

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology, and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We've recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area.