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**Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:** Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
**Organization:**
MOR Cardiac Surgery 20
**Job Summary:**
Vanderbilt Hospital is expanding! We are hiring First Assist Registered Nurses for the Cardiac Operating Room.
In this role, you will operate as an RN First Assistant for individuals undergoing various cardiac surgery procedures.
SHIFT
Shifts are either four 10-hour shifts or three 12-hour shifts each week. Shifts will be scheduled in the Monday-Friday range.
Must be available for on call shifts (must be within 30 minutes of the OR when on-call).
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**-$25,000 Sign On Bonus for Candidates with 3 or More Years of RN First Assist Experience*-**
*?The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.
**Relocation bonus available. Details to be discussed in interview.**
**DEPARTMENT SUMMARY**
The environment in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) is friendly, patient-centered, and collaborative with the other members of the interdisciplinary surgical team. Here you will care for adult patients who are being treated for cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease as well as heart transplants. The patient population is unique because these are high acuity patients, often turned down for surgery at other medical centers.
One of the perks of working in this area is gaining world-class experience in a vast array of surgical interventions. RN First Assistants in this area are successful because they have initiative, critical thinking skills, and care deeply for patients. Orientation uses didactic learning and simulation-based training to enhance the preceptorship experience and provide each nurse a safe space for learning.
WE ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
If your career goal is to become a clinical expert in the field of cardiovascular surgery, Cardiac, Thoracic, & Vascular Surgery can help with this by providing you the opportunity to see and do procedures that most other hospitals do not perform.
U. S. News & World Report ranks us among the top 20 programs in the country for heart care, and we are the only top-ranked cardiology and cardiac surgery program in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is ranked the #1 adult hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville.
In 2020 Vanderbilt University Medical Center performed more heart transplants than any other center in the world - 124 adult hearts, 23 pediatric hearts and VUMC's first heart-lung transplant since 2006.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists the surgeon in the operative procedure. Initiates appropriate intra operative behaviors unique to first assisting. Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures. Conducts pre-operative assessment of patient needs, and family education. Maintains a sterile environment.
- Applies the nursing process in all facets of the nurse assistant role.
- Provides technical first assistance to the primary surgeon in the operating room and throughout the perioperative period.
- Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
At least 3 years of relevant work experience
Nursing degree
RNFA State of Tennessee License
CNOR Certification
Graduate from a First Assistant school
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Evidence-Based Practice (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to integrate evidence from multiple sources and determine if a practice change should occur. Shares knowledge with peers and other clinical team members independently.
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments and evaluations in practical applications of a difficult nature. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Conducts inquiry with a thorough series of questions when patients state an ailment or complaint in order to accurately identify and elaborate on the problem. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to role model and coach less experienced peers.
- Care Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to anticipate and plan for complex resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work. Collaborates with members of the health care team to identify desired outcomes. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Able to adapt changes to patient care and area needs with minimal loss of disruption and loss of productivity. Develops creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to role model and coach less experienced peers.
- Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Operating Room Care (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of operating room care in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering operating room care services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performa
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