RN First Assistant (RNFA) - Surgical Services (PRN)

BJC Healthcare; Bonne Terre (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare’s Parkland Health Center in Missouri is seeking an RNFA to serve as a first assistant during surgical procedures, collaborating closely with surgeons to provide direct patient care.

Role involves pre-op assessments, intraoperative support, and post-op care planning within the perioperative team. RNFA credentials (CNOR/CERTIFIED RN FIRST ASSIST) preferred; nursing licensure required; on-call rotation may apply.

Qualifications

• RNFA—expanded perioperative role as first assistant to surgeons.
• Experience in perioperative patient care and nursing assessment.
• Comfort collaborating with surgical team and patient-designated support person.

Responsibilities

• Delivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon as part of a team.
• Pre-operatively performs focused nursing assessment related to planned procedure.
• Analyzes data to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes.
• Participates in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care within the perioperative continuum.
• Monitors patient response and adjusts plan of care as needed.
• Administers medications according to standard nursing practice.
• Develops and manages individual care plans for RNFA interventions.
• Implements and coordinates perioperative plan of care.
• Evaluates progress toward outcomes and nursing practice quality.
• Engages in professional development and lifelong learning.
• Contributes to the professional growth of peers and team members.

Skills

RN First Assistant

Perioperative care

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Shift Requirements:60;This PRN position is scheduled based on departmental needs and the employee's availability. Candidates should be willing to work as needed and participate in the on-call rotation.Standard operating hours are

Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

On-call coverage may be required outside of these hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.Shifts are typically

8 hours

in length and may vary based on staffing needs. Examples of shift times include

5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

or

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

.

Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri. In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.83;The Surgical Services Department provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care to those patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures in the areas of abdominal solid organ transplant, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary, trauma, ear-nose and throat, and orthopedic procedures.

Preferred QualificationsRole PurposePerforms an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to surgeons during surgical procedures in the operating room. RNFA works alongside the surgeon to provide direct patient care. Works as a professional colleague with the perioperative team and collaborates with the patient-designated support person, and other health care providers when making decisions to plan care.

ResponsibilitiesDelivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s) as a collaborative team member. Pre-operatively performs a focused nursing assessment in reference to planned procedure. Analyzes the assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Identifies and communicates desired patient outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum.Functions as a member of the surgical team and contribute to the overall efficiency of the peri-operative department. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, the environments, and the cost in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care.Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly. Administers Medications according to standard nursing practice. Develops and manages an individual plan of care that directs the intervention(s) of the RNFA. Implements, manages, and coordinates the perioperative plan of care related to RNFA interventions. Evaluates patient progress towards attaining outcomes. Systematically evaluates quality of nursing practice.Participates in professional development and life long learning. Seeks out and participates in learning opportunities. Evaluates their practice in context with current professional practice standards, rules and regulations. Contributes to the professional growth of peers, colleagues and others.Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Incorporates research findings into practice. Practices in an ethical manner using available resources to formulate ethical decisions. Advocates for individuals and groups related to perioperative health safety. Provides leadership in the profession and professional practice setting.

Minimum RequirementsEducationNursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

Experience2-5 yearsSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsRNPreferred RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree- Nursing

Licenses & CertificationsCertified First AssistantCert Nurse OR (CNOR)CERTIFIED RN FIRST ASSIST

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