Northern Michigan Surgical Suites has an immediate need for a per diem RNFA! Northern Michigan Surgical Suites is a beautiful, state-of-the-art, multi-specialty center outpatient surgical center. It is designed to give patients, friends and family a relaxing experience before, during and after the procedure. Northern Michigan Surgical Suites also provides a high ratio of medical staff to patients in order to provide the highest quality experience and attentive care.

Job Summary:Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education, and competency verification. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist surgeon in general and specialized surgeries.
• Prepare patients for surgery.
• Provide patient care and support.
• Administer medications.
• Practice surgical procedures such as controlling bleeding and suturing incisions, draping,
• providing exposure, and handling tissue.
• Prepare all necessary supplies.
• Position and prepare the patient on the operating table.
• Monitor the patient’s vital signs and heart rate.
• Educate patient and family on operation and aftercare.
• Perform post-operative assessments.
• Monitor patient after surgery for pain and/or complications.
• Study patient history and health assessments.
• Communicate health of patient to family members.
• Monitor surgery site for healing or infection.
• Perform CPR or other emergency measures if required. 

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and an accredited RNFA program.
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a RNFA required.
• Previous experience in Ambulatory Surgery strongly preferred.
• Basic and advanced preoperative training, operating room experience required.
• Can perform scrub and circulating nurse roles.
• Excellent understanding of multiple surgical procedures.
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques. 

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.

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