• RN-First Assistant, Cardiac Heart Center

    Ascension Health (Carmel, IN)


    Details

    + **Department:** Cardiac Heart Center

    + **Schedule:** Rotating 10-hour shifts 6:30AM-5PM Monday - Friday. Daily, weekend & holiday on-call shifts/assignments shared equally amongst the team of assistants.

    + **Hospital:** Ascension Medical Group, clinic

    + **Location:** 10590 N. Meridian, Carmel, IN

     

    CRNFA certification preferred. Experience with first assisting in cardiac surgery along with vein (EVH) harvesting skills strongly preferred. Radial (ERH) harvesting skills also preferred.

     

    Benefits

     

    Paid time off (PTO)

     

    Various health insurance options & wellness plans

     

    Retirement benefits including employer match plans

     

    Long-term & short-term disability

     

    Employee assistance programs (EAP)

     

    Parental leave & adoption assistance

     

    Tuition reimbursement

     

    Ways to give back to your community

     

    _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

    Responsibilities

    Provide direct assistance to surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures.

     

    + Position patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.

    + Implement physicians's orders to provide visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.

    + Utilize appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.

    + Assist with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.

    Requirements

    Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    Required Credential(s):

    + Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

    + One or more of the following:

    + Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

    + BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

    Preferred Credential(s):

    + Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

    + Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Operating Room credentialed from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI).

    + Certified Registered Nurse specializing in First Assistant credentialed from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification.

    Education:

    + Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

     

    Why Join Our Team

     

    Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

     

    Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

     

    Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

     

    Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

     

    For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

     

    As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

     

    Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

     

    Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

     

    E-Verify Statement

     

    This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

     

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