RN - OR First Assistant (Casual Call, Variable Shift)

Bozeman Health; Bozeman (MT); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Bozeman Health seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to work with the surgical team in an expanded perioperative role. You will assist intraoperatively, manage preoperative assessments, and participate in postoperative rounds and discharge planning.

Requirements include Montana RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, RNFA program completion, and 3 years as an OR Circulator. Independent practice credentialing may be needed.

Qualificações

• Current Montana RN licensure required.
• AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required within specified timelines.
• TNCC certification.
• Completion of RNFA program.
• Minimum 3 years as Operating Room Circulator.
• Credentialing if working independently.

Responsabilidades

• Preoperative patient management in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Intraoperative performance of surgical first-assistant techniques and tissue handling.
• Postoperative patient management and discharge planning collaboration.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Judgment and professionalism

Discretion and confidentiality

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Computer skills and office equipment

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Time management and prioritization

Bozeman Health SPIRIT values

Formação académica

RN Licensure (Montana)

AHA BLS certification

AHA ACLS certification (within 60 days)

AHA PALS certification (within 60 days)

TNCC certification

RNFA program completion

3 years OR Circulator experience

Credential for Allied Health Professionals if independent

CRNFA (preferred)

Surgical Scrub experience (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) works in collaboration with the surgeon and other healthcare team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes, has acquired the necessary knowledge, judgement, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice, intraoperatively practices at the direction of the surgeon and does not concurrently function as a scrub person. Functions in an expanded perioperative RN role.

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Montana Licensure Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Successful completion of RNFA program
• Three (3) years of experience as Operating Room Circulator
• Must obtain approved credential for Allied Health Professionals if working independently from Bozeman Health

Preferred

• CRNFA
• Three (3) years of surgical scrub experience

Essential Job Functions

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Preoperative patient management in collaboration with other health care providers; such as performing focused preoperative nursing assessments, communicating and collaborating with other health care providers regarding the patient plan of care.
• Intraoperative performance of surgical first-assistant techniques. using instruments and medical devices providing surgical site exposure handling and / or cutting tissue providing hemostasis suturing
• Postoperative patient management in collaboration with other health care providers in the immediate postoperative period and beyond participating in postoperative rounds assisting with patient discharge planning and identifying appropriate community resources
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.

Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.

Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.

Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.

Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.

Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.

Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.

Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.

• Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.