About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Position Summary: Provides patient care under the direction of Cardiovascular Thoracic surgeon and Cardiovascular services. During intraoperative care, serves as the first assistant to the surgeon during the surgical procedures. Assists the medical staff with pre and post-operative care of the cardiovascular patient in Intensive Care and Cardiac Specialty Unit, based on defined RNFA job specific competencies.
Required:
· Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing or Physician Assistant program.
· Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
· Successful completion of a RNFA program that meets AORN standards for RNFA assist education program*
· BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
· ACLS required by end of orientation
· Minimum of three (3) years prior clinical experience related to the care of the cardiovascular surgical patient or related experience
· Minimum two (2) years intra-operative experience with proficiency in scrubbing and circulating duties
Preferred:
· Certification as an RNFA (CRNFA) through CCI (Competency and Credentialing Institute)
· Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
