Flexible Work, Better Balance
The best career is right here. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse First Assistant - Cardiac (RNFA) for the Surgery unit located at our Edgewood, Kentucky location. Shift & Hours: 1st shift (typically 6:00 am - 2:30 pm); Full-time, 40 hours weekly.
The RNFA-Cardiac functions interdependently with the surgeon and applies in-depth knowledge, expert skill, and clinical judgment in assisting the surgeon with performing complex surgical procedures. Assist surgeon with sternal wiring, placement of chest tubes, and hemostasis. Under the direction of the surgeon, harvests saphenous vein(s), places drains, and performs wound closure. The professional nurse provides evidence-based nursing care utilizing the nursing process to meet the surgical needs of the patient in the perioperative setting. The RNFA is responsible for appropriately delegating tasks to other licensed/unlicensed health care team members as ...