RN - First Assist Lead - Centralia/Mt. Vernon

It's more than a career, it's a callingIL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. VernonWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Sign-on Bonus: $20,000**Department: SurgerySchedule: Full Time, DaysStarting Pay: $43.86+ (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role) Location: Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL and St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL**Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.Job Summary:Responsible for implementing and managing all aspects of operating room related to a designated specialty for clinical and administrative processes, including development and implementation of clinical and programmatic policies and procedures, input into operational and educational budgets, education and training and process improvement.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAssumes day to day accountability for the delivery of quality services for designated specialty operating room. Evaluates care and assures care is carried out in accordance with regulatory, accrediting and professional practice standards, policies and procedures.Facilitates interdisciplinary relationships to support improvements in care delivery, patient, staff and physician satisfaction.Provides designated specialty operating room clinical oversight through development, implementation and maintenance of specialty policies and procedures, develops and oversees specialty surgery training programs for staff and development and maintenance of patient care standards of practice.Manages the activities of professional, clinical, technical and support staff. Facilitates the training, continuing education of staff members in designated specialty operating room. Provides direction and support to staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Trains, develop and gives input to evaluate staff.Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency. Leads process and quality improvement activities for designated specialty operating room.Provides service excellence to customers by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner and adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices.Provides cost effective services through recommended changes in practice that increase efficiency and minimizes waste, appropriate use/handling of supplies, equipment and instruments, decreasing turnover time for better utilization, and minimizing overtime.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practices through participating in additional learning experiences to increase professional competency, functioning as a resource person to colleagues, patients/families, and providers.Performs in the circulating, scrub or RNFA role as assigned.As an SSM health nurse, demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Utilizes the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONCompletion of an RNFA program that meets the AORN standards for RN first assistant education programEffective January 1, 2020, the education level for entry into an RNFA program and, subsequently, RNFA practice will be the baccalaureate degree. AORN recommends that RNs who were practicing as RNFAs prior to January 1, 2020, who do not have a baccalaureate degree be permitted to continue to practice as RNFAsEXPERIENCETwo years' registered nurse experience in an advanced surgical specialtyPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS  State of Work Location: Illinois    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And    Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)     State of Work Location: Missouri    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State         Or        Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) State of Work Location: Oklahoma    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State         Or        Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)     State of Work Location: Wisconsin    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)    And        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State         Or        Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services    And    Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:4403000046 SurgeryScheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.  Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).  Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.