RN First Assistant - Per Diem

About the job

MultiCare is hiring a per diem RN first assistant at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. The surgical first assistant is part of the operating room team, working under the surgeon's direct supervision to help each surgery go forward and make sure the patient gets quality care.

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, a 388-bed acute-care hospital, serves the greater Spokane region with inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services, and it is the area's only hospital with national bariatric surgery accreditation. It has a Level III Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Maternal Fetal Medicine program.

What you'll do

• Work directly under the surgeon's supervision as a member of the surgical team in the operating room
• Work closely with the surgeon to facilitate each procedure and the surgical process
• Help ensure each patient receives quality care during surgery

What you need

• A current Washington State registered nurse license or a multistate license endorsement (MLS)
• A bachelor's degree in nursing, or one earned within 5 years of your initial hire date; RNs with at least 15 years of service, and internal candidates whose hire date is before January 1, 2021, may be considered to meet this requirement without an education agreement
• Five years of experience in surgical assisting
• Training and experience assisting in da Vinci robotic surgery
• Current BLS certification

Preferred

• An advanced degree in nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP or ARNP)
• CRNFA certification

Schedule

• Per diem (0.01 FTE)
• Variable shifts and schedule

Benefits

• Medical, dental and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships and career development
• Code Lavender and employee assistance programs
• Resource groups and outreach programs