Registered Nurse First Assistant

TOC; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Medical is seeking an experienced Orthopedic RNFA to support surgical teams in Tallahassee, FL. The role includes preparing the OR, assisting in procedures, and ensuring sterile technique and patient safety.

Florida RN licensure and completion of an RNFA program are required. The position focuses on teamwork with surgeons and nurses, maintaining confidentiality, and providing high-quality care in a fast-paced orthopedic setting.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Florida RN licensure.
• Completion of an accredited RN First Assist program.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and sterile technique.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room by selecting and opening sterile supplies.
• Assist in preoperative duties including assembling, adjusting, and checking equipment.
• Prepare patients for surgery by providing emotional support, checking charts, and observing vital signs.
• Assist in gowning and gloving and prepare sterile setup for procedures.
• Pass instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery.
• Support postoperative recovery as needed and monitor patients for stability.

Skills

Medical terminology

Team collaboration

Physician communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN First Assist (RNFA) certification

Job description

Capital Medical | TOC

3334 Capital Medical Blvd

Tallahassee, FL 32308, USA

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare the operating room by selecting and opening sterile supplies.
• Perform preoperative duties including assembling, adjusting, and checking equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order.
• Prepare patients for surgery by providing emotional support, checking charts, and observing vital signs.
• Properly assist the patient onto the operating table.
• Assist in connecting and applying surgical equipment and/or monitoring devices, and prepare the incision site.
• Maintain the sterile field.
• Pass instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery.
• Don gown and gloves and prepare the sterile setup for the appropriate procedure.
• Assist other members with gowning and gloving and with the application of sterile drapes that isolate the operative site.
• Account for sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after surgery.
• May hold retractors or instruments, sponge or suction the operative site, or cut suture materials as directed by the surgeon.
• Connect drains and tubing and receive and prepare specimens for subsequent pathologic analysis.
• Prepare and apply sterile dressings following the procedure and may assist in the application of dressings, including plaster or synthetic casting materials.
• May provide aid in exposure and other technical functions under the surgeon's direction that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
• May also provide staffing in postoperative recovery rooms where patients' responses are carefully monitored in the critical phases following general anesthesia.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate.

GENERAL COMPENTENCIES DESIRED

• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, legal aspects of surgical patient care, safety precautions, and operative procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of the patient
• Ability to work as a true team player seeking continuously to improve the quality of care provided by the Orthopedic Surgeon

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

CREDENTIALS DESIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse First Assist certification program.
• Must have valid Florida licensure (or eligible).

Monday - at TOSC

Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace

We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

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