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Job Title

RN First Assist, Surgical Clinician

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus:

Department

Cardiac Surgery-Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute:

Job Code

Q30001

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

6:30am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Surgical Clinician, you will support fellow caregivers in performing various cardiac procedures. In this role, you will help facilitate a comfortable environment for patients, ensuring they are safe, secure and supported throughout treatment. This position offers an excellent way to directly improve outcomes, all while gaining extensive hands-on experience, developing as a nurse, meeting exciting new people and finding your place within an innovative healthcare setting.

A caregiver in this position works day/evening/night/weekend shifts from 6:30 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist surgeon and/or senior resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgical procedures.

• Assist the surgeon during coronary anastomosis, implantation of prosthetic valves, resection of aneurysms, etc.

• Function as the Surgical Scheduling Officer for the Department.

• Review preoperative patient data with each staff surgeon.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Completed Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) course

• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) Certification

• Privileged by CCF Credentialing Board

• Two years of Operating Room experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) Certification

• BSN

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.

• May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.

• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision to normal range.

• Medium Work

• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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