ASC Towson is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse First Assist.
Job Summary
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room and/or Director of Nursing, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.
Position Summary:
Functions as a first assistant during surgical incision, excision, and repair of pathology and throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted. Supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
•Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
•Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required
•Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
•Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
Pay range- up to $50/hour
Qualifications: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Currently licensed in the state. CPR required, advanced life support certification required. One year experience required intra-operative setting. Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities. Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position. Additional requirements include:
Education and/or Experience: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Currently licensed in the state. CPR required, advanced life support certification required. One year experience required intra-operative setting. Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities. Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.
Strength in Numbers
United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Tenet have combined forces to create the nation’s largest ambulatory surgery provider. Our combined network of exceptional surgical and imaging facilities includes approximately 20 imaging centers, and over 265 short-stay surgical facilities. Together, our partnerships include 50 health systems and more than 4,000 physicians.
Nationwide Experience
Our partners deliver high quality ambulatory solutions in safe, efficient and caring USPI facilities in communities of every size across 29 states. Our physician partners are focused on providing quality patient care, in part because they are invested in their USPI facility. We provide the infrastructure and support they need to perform their best. This is one of the advantages of partnering with USPI.
Quality Patient Services
We share a vision with our physician and health system partners. Our goal is to provide the quality of healthcare services we would insist upon for our own families. Since our founding in 1998, this goal has helped us grow exponentially. Today, our strategic joint venture with Tenet establishes USPI as one of the nation's leading providers of ambulatory solutions.
Operating Excellence
Our size and experience in developing and operating ambulatory facilities and strategic vision allow our facilities to achieve both high patient satisfaction and solid financial results. Moreover, because we engage physicians in the governance and growth of the facility, we also achieve excellent clinical outcomes.