Travel Nurse RN - First Assist - $2,575 per week

Aureus Medical Group - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Templeton, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 11 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Estimated payment breakdown
~$2449.00-$2575.00/wk*
~$966.00-$1092.00 in weekly taxable income
~$23.00/hr-$26.00/hr*
Estimate assumes an 12 hour shift. Hourly rate may change based on shift length.
~$1483.00 in non-taxable stipend*
Actual amount subject to eligibility and seasonal/annual adjustments

Job Summary:
Organizes and facilitates the patient while in the Operating Room OR. Coordinates the overall care of patient between surgeon anesthesiologist and room staff. Functions as a first assistant during surgical incision excision and repair of pathology throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted. Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with the healthcare team members in the preoperative location. Regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise regarding medication treatment and patient care standards.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing BSN: PreferredTwo years' perioperative nursing experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:Registered Nurse RN licensure in the state of practice: RequiredRegistered Nurse First Assistant RNFA certification in the state of practice: RequiredCertified Registered Nurse First Assistant CRNFA certification in the state of practice: PreferredCardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR or Basic Life Support BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS certification: RequiredCertified Nurse Operating Room CNOR certification: RequiredPediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Status PEARS/Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS certification: PreferredAssociation of perioperative Registered Nurses AORN membership: Preferred
Essential Functions:Performs circulating and scrubbing duties. Verbally confirms surgical site/side before induction of anesthesia. Accurately performs all sponge needle sharp and instrument counts at appropriate time and according to department policy. Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon. Clamps blood vessels coagulates bleeding points ligates vessels and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon. Sutures muscle fascia subcutaneous and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon. Places drains as surgically indicated. Assists with cannulation and decannulation procedures if indicated.Assists with transferring the patient to and from the operating room positioning prepping and draping. Provides patient with safe and aseptic environment by applying the principles of aseptic technique. Takes corrective action to rectify breaks in aseptic technique. Inspects sterile items before opening and maintains sterility of items during delivery to sterile field. Obtains and interprets patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed. Develops and implements action plan for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes.Maintains appropriate traffic patterns and personnel around the sterile field. Applies appropriate methods and parameters of sterilization/disinfection. Observes for general cleanliness of the Operating Room and takes appropriate action to amend as necessary. Prepares instruments according to physician preference and scheduled procedure. Utilizes specific knowledge and skills in a surgical environment to assist the surgeon. Works under minimal supervision.Documents relevant data including but not limited to nursing diagnoses patient's plan of care intervention and response and discharge plan. Mentors develops inspires educates and leads staff members in patient care setting. Enhances efficiency and cost effectiveness by identifying opportunities to decrease costs as applicable to the job.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations including but not limited to measles mumps flu based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year COVID-19 vaccine required in CA HI and OR etc. as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.



Position: RN


Specialty/Modality: RN-Medical-Surgical, RN-First Assist


Licenses/Certifications: CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support), State License-RN-California, ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support)


Physical Abilities: From 50-100lbs





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Aureus Medical Group - Nursing Job ID #138-24-2751889. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN / REGISTERED NURSE / FIRST ASSIST RN / FIRST ASSIST NURSE

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