Job Information
Dignity Health RN First Assistant CVOR in Stockton, California
Overview
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.
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Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Come join St. Joseph's Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Institute and be part of a nationally recognized team that has been designated in the Top 5% in the nation for Vascular Surgery and the Top 10% in the nation for Heart Attack treatment based on our quality outcomes. Our center has the 9th highest Heart Bypass Surgery volume in California. Our teams have performed over 14,000 open heart surgeries and have completed over 75 Cardiac research studies in the past 2 decades. We offer many advanced treatment options including TAVR, Watchman and Mitraclip.
The RN First Assistant is 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 RNFA during cardiac 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
Qualifications
Minimum:
Current CA RN license
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications
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.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in health related field preferred.
Cardio Thoracic experience preferred.
CNOR certification preferred.
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Pay Range
$54.12 - $78.47 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.