RN First Assistant – Perioperative Leader (Day Shift)

adventhealth; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth South Overland Park in Kansas is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join our peri-operative team. The RNFA provides specialized nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases and serves as the first assistant during surgeries when needed, in collaboration with surgeons.

You will assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized care, and work with the surgical team to ensure safe, comprehensive, and compassionate outcomes throughout the

Qualifications

• Two or more years of nursing experience in an OR unit.
• Two years of circulating and/or scrub experience in a multi-specialty surgical setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing and peri-operative nursing practice.
• Experience with computerized clinical documentation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, anticipation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, nurses, physicians, surgeons, and other health care professionals.
• Strong physician and surgeon relationship skills with a team-focused approach.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• The RNFA performs specialized nursing care during pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases.
• The RNFA acts as first assistant during surgical procedures within education and policy.
• Assists with pre-operative and post-operative patient assessments and communicates findings.
• Prepares operating rooms with instruments and supplies per surgeon cards.
• Performs surgical counts and reports discrepancies.
• Maintains knowledge of procedures, instruments, and equipment and anticipates surgeon needs.
• Updates surgeon preference cards as needed.
• Assumes unit responsibility as directed by management.
• Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately.
• Recognizes abnormal lab and radiology findings and understands implications.
• Maintains OR traffic control and patient privacy.
• Initiates incident reporting when indicated.
• Uses communication channels to report issues and support changes.
• Promotes positive relationships within the department and organization.

Skills

Circulating and scrub skills

Prepare surgical suites

Knowledge of surgical instruments

Anticipate surgeon needs

Clear communication

Accountability in peri-operative care

Stand for extended periods

Manual dexterity

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

AdventHealth South Overland Park in Kansas is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join our peri-operative team. The RNFA provides specialized nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases and serves as the first assistant during surgeries when needed, in collaboration with surgeons.

You will assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized care, and work with the surgical team to ensure safe, comprehensive, and compassionate outcomes throughout the