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.