Top 52 Registered nurse first assistant Jobs in Kentucky

Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Cardiac Surgery
St. Elizabeth Healthcare —Edgewood, KY
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Anatomy knowledge
- Surgery
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) First Assistant Surgery
St. Elizabeth Healthcare —Edgewood, KY
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Anatomy knowledge
- Surgery
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
RN Weekend Baylor | Work 36 Hours, Get Paid for 40 | Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Dawson Springs Health & Rehab a Concord Health Systems facility —Dawson Springs, KY
- $40 - $42 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN) Post Acute Nursing Unit
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital —Somerset, KY
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital —Somerset, KY
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Nursing
- Patient monitoring
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital —Somerset, KY
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Nursing
- Patient monitoring
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Signature Consulting Services LLC —Louisville, KY
- Up to $42.66 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Registered Nurse (RN) - $7K Sign on Bonus
Signature HealthCARE Owensboro —Owensboro, KY
- Up to $51.50 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Registered Nurse (RN)
Signature HealthCARE of Glasgow Rehab & Wellness Center —Glasgow, KY
- Up to $49.02 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Registered Nurse (RN)
Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center —Calvert City, KY
- Up to $43.03 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN) SIGN ON BONUS
Signature HealthCARE of Glasgow Rehab & Wellness Center —Glasgow, KY
- Up to $49.02 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital —Somerset, KY
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Nursing
- RN License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
Registered Nurse (RN)
Signature HealthCARE of Spencer Co. —Taylorsville, KY
- Up to $46.16 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Signature HealthCARE KY, Lexington —Lexington, KY
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Registered Nurse (RN)
Signature HealthCARE of Hart County Rehab & Wellness —Horse Cave, KY
- Up to $42 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
PRN RN Nurse Lilypad
Easterseals West Kentucky, Inc. —Paducah, KY
- $30.39 an hour
- PRN
- Classroom
- Nursing
- Vital signs
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Registered Nurse (RN) ft days wkends
Fountain Circle Care & Rehab Center —Winchester, KY
- Up to $45 an hour
- Weekends only
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Registered Nurse (RN)
Signature HealthCARE East Louisville —Louisville, KY
- Up to $47.50 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Registered Nurse (RN)
Signature HealthCARE of North Hardin Rehab & Wellness —Radcliff, KY
- Up to $52 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Giving Home Health Care —Salem, KY
- $35 - $45 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
Quick Apply

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Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Cardiac Surgery

St. Elizabeth Healthcare -
Edgewood, KY

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Internal mobility program
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Flexible schedule
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Hemorrhage control assistance
Anatomy knowledge
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Cardiovascular surgery
RN License
Surgical tissue handling and manipulation
BLS Certification
OR experience
Cardiothoracic surgery
Cardiovascular surgery assistance experience
CNOR
Math
Experience working with cardiac care patients
Wound care
Pharmaceutical calculations
Perioperative care
Surgical nursing expertise

Full Job Description

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
Retirement savings with employer match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

The best career is right here.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse First Assistant - Cardiac (RNFA) for the Surgery unit located at our Edgewood, Kentucky location.

Shift & Hours: 1st shift (typically 6:00 am - 2:30 pm); Full-time, 40 hours weekly.

Job Description:

The best career is right here.

The RNFA-Cardiac functions interdependently with the surgeon and applies in-depth knowledge, expert skill, and clinical judgment in assisting the surgeon with performing complex surgical procedures. Assist surgeon with sternal wiring, placement of chest tubes, and hemostasis. Under the direction of the surgeon, harvests saphenous vein(s), places drains, and performs wound closure. The professional nurse provides evidence-based nursing care utilizing the nursing process to meet the surgical needs of the patient in the perioperative setting. The RNFA is responsible for appropriately delegating tasks to other licensed/unlicensed health care team members as deemed appropriate by training and education. The RNFA-Cardiac collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare team members when providing nursing care. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. Current registration to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed. Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses. Successful completion of RNFA program and internship that meets AORN’s Standards for RN First Assistant Programs criteria. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required. CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) required and maintained as current status.

Specialized Knowledge:
Expert knowledge of anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures and instrumentation, and operative techniques specific to cardiac procedures. Knowledge of suture, suturing techniques and wound closure. Knowledge of tissue dissection and exposure. Knowledgeable regarding clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligation of vessels, saphenectomy procedures, and placement of drains. Knowledge of various cannulation and decannulation techniques. Knowledge of intra-aortic balloon pump and ventricular assist device insertion techniques. Competent in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration

Kind and Length of Experience:
Two years of operating room experience in both the scrub and circulating roles as an RN.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

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