Travel Nurse RN - First Assist - $4,146 per week at Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield, CA 93399
About the Job
- ACLS, BLS
- Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS
- Common Cases: CABG, Valve replacements, TAVR support for the Cath Lab, Trachs, Thoracotomy, VATS, pericardial window, sternotomy, Pleurodesis, Additional experience in first assisting would be of benefit.
Certification Details
- Bakersfield Memorial is looking for a RNFA for the CVOR specifically.
- Shifts start at 6 am but the lengths will vary on need.
- Work Mon through Friday, and are on call that week for the entire 24 hours.
- They need to be proficient in first assisting all cardiothoracic cases.
- May be required to assist on the non-cardiothoracic cases when CV cases are not scheduled.
- Required to work holidays as needed.
- Assist physician as directed.
Job Details
- Proficient in first assisting all cardiothoracic cases.
- Experience in first assisting for general, ortho, vascular, urology, GYN, plastics, podiatry, and Neuro cases would be of benefit.
- 1st and 2nd scrub for Cardiothoracic surgical procedures including ability to perform endovein harvest for vessels.
- Must be able to circulate cardiothoracic cases also.
Job Requirements
- Shift is 0630-1700.
- Call every other week.
- 30 minute call response time.
- Work with the manager on scheduling - block scheduling at their discretion.
- Shifts start at 6 am but the lengths will vary on need.
- On call for Cardiothoracic cases and float to other specialties if needed.
- Weeknight/Call Requirements: Yes, Call hours are end of shift until beginning of next day.
- Weekend/Call Requirements: Yes, Varies by rotation.
- Holiday/Call Requirements: Yes.
Schedule Information
- 1 dedicated CT room, 1 backup CT room, and a Hybrid Cardiac Cath Lab.
- Scrubbing required: Yes.
- Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge - No assignment unless short staffed.
Unit Specific Information
- -Cerner Required-
- No first time travelers.
- # Suites: 1 dedicated CT room, 1 backup CT room, and a Hybrid Cardiac Cath Lab.
- Average # of cases per day: 1-3.
- Scrubbing required: - RN's Yes.
- Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift: Charge - No assignment unless short staffed.
- Floating Requirements: To DT as required.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Scrubs Provided.
- Unit/Department specific orientation.
Additional Details