Registered Nurse First Asst

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been providing faith-based, whole-person care to the Kansas City community since 1962. Our team members, physicians and volunteers extend the healing ministry of Christ each day through dedication to clinical excellence and uncommon compassion. As the largest health care provider in Johnson County, we touch lives throughout our community at our locations in Lenexa, Shawnee Mission and South Overland Park, and through our main campus AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, which includes a cancer center, six physician office buildings and an associate child-care center. We’re also proud to have more than 30 specialized physicians serving at 15 primary and urgent care locations. Joining our team means joining an important mission to serve others but can also serve your family well. Our team members enjoy superior health benefits, Magnet Recognition, tuition reimbursement, a generous Paid Days Off plan and support in achieving your personal health goals through our Associate Wellness Department. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier. Registered Nurse First Asst AdventHealth Shawnee Mission All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One Student Loan Repayment Program Received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019 Schedule: Full Time Shift : 36 hours a week Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission 9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204 The community you'll be caring for: At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The role you'll contribute: The Registered Nurse First Assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon to facilitate the procedure and process of surgery. Surgical first assistants are expected to prepare and position the patient for surgery, assist in visualization of the operating field, provide hemostasis, harvest surgical grafts, perform closure of incisions, and apply various wound dressings in accordance with the surgeon's preference. S/he is responsible for working collaboratively with the entire surgical team to monitor sterile integrity of the surgical field, ensure all surgical counts are correct and relay necessary information to other members of the team to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered. The value you'll bring to the team: Assist his/her assigned surgeon in the surgical procedure. Know their scope of practice and follow it, along with any state/institutional laws or parameters at all times. Assist the operating room staff with positioning, prepping and draping of the surgical patient to the surgeons preference. Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy as it relates to their assigned procedures and tasks. Demonstrate an understanding of the necessary instruments and supplies needed for the assigned surgical procedures. Qualifications The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed : Associate in Nursing Required RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Kansas Registered Required BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained through the American Heart Association Required First Assistant Certification or Certified Surgical Assistant Certification Required What You Will Need: Associates Degree in Nursing No Previous ExperienceBachelors Degree in Nursing or obtained within 4 years of employment Kansas Registered Nurse License First Assistant Certification or Certified Surgical Assistant Certification BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association Job Summary: The Registered Nurse First Assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon to facilitate the procedure and process of surgery. Surgical first assistants are expected to prepare and position the patient for surgery, assist in visualization of the operating field, provide hemostasis, harvest surgical grafts, perform closure of incisions, and apply various wound dressings in accordance with the surgeons preference. S/he is responsible for working collaboratively with the entire surgical team to monitor sterile integrity of the surgical field, ensure all surgical counts are correct and relay necessary information to other members of the team to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. Category: Nursing Organization: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Schedule: Full-time Shift: 1 - Day Req ID: 25042043 We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. Apply Now Apply Now Internal Employees Apply Here Share With: share to facebook share to twitter share to linkedin share by email Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. AdventHealth Careers Explore: Jobs Nursing Locations Celebrating the Whole You Career Concierge Information For: Life at AdventHealth About Join our Talent Community International Recruitment Nurse Residency Program Veterans AdventHealth Global Homepage View All Our Doctors View All Our Locations Mission and History Community Benefit Our Partnerships News and Stories Blogs CREATION Life Employees Legal Privacy Policy Patient Privacy - HIPAA Patient Rights and Responsibilities Financial Assistance Patient Nondiscrimination

• Assist his/her assigned surgeon in the surgical procedure.
• Know their scope of practice and follow it, along with any state/institutional laws or parameters at all times.
• Assist the operating room staff with positioning, prepping and draping of the surgical patient to the surgeons preference.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy as it relates to their assigned procedures and tasks.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the necessary instruments and supplies needed for the assigned surgical procedures.
• prepare and position the patient for surgery
• assist in visualization of the operating field
• provide hemostasis
• harvest surgical grafts
• perform closure of incisions
• apply various wound dressings in accordance with the surgeon's preference
• working collaboratively with the entire surgical team to monitor sterile integrity of the surgical field
• ensure all surgical counts are correct
• relay necessary information to other members of the team to ensure appropriate patient care is delivered

• Associate in Nursing Required
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Kansas Registered Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained through the American Heart Association Required
• First Assistant Certification or Certified Surgical Assistant Certification Required
• Associates Degree in Nursing
• No Previous Experience
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or obtained within 4 years of employment
• Kansas Registered Nurse License
• First Assistant Certification or Certified Surgical Assistant Certification
• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been providing faith-based, whole-person care to the Kansas City community since 1962. Our team members, physicians and volunteers extend the healing ministry of Christ each day through dedication to clinical excellence and uncommon compassion. As the largest health care provider in Johnson County, we touch lives throughout our community at our locations in Lenexa, Shaw Mission and South Overland Park, and through our main campus AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, which includes a cancer center, six physician office buildings and an associate child-care center. We’re also proud to have more than 30 specialized physicians serving at 15 primary and urgent care locations. Joining our team means joining an important mission to serve others but can also serve your family well. Our team members enjoy superior health benefits, Magnet Recognition, tuition reimbursement, a generous Paid Days Off plan and support in achieving your personal health goals through our Associate Wellness Department. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.