RN - Registered Nursing First Assist

Adventist Health; California; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Adventist Health Sierra Vista in California seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to assist the surgeon as a first assistant. The role requires credentialing through Medical Staff Office and prior OR RN experience, with CNOR, BLS, and ACLS credentials preferred.

The RNFA will work under the surgeon's supervision during operative cases, performing tissue handling and wound care in a collaboratv e team dedicated to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; RNFA course: Three years experience as an RN in the OR; required
• Current RN license in state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); CNOR: Required
• Credentialing process started after acceptance of position through Medical Staff Office

Aufgaben

• Assists the surgeon in the first assistant role per Medical Staff privileges
• Operative wound exposure and hemostasis under surgeon supervision
• Draping, tissue handling, and instrumentation as RNFA during procedures

Kenntnisse

Operating room experience

RNFA responsibilities

BLS

ACLS

CNOR (credential)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN license in state of practice

CNOR

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Assists the surgeon in the first assistant role, as defined by the privileges established through Medical Staff Office/credentialing process, as an Allied Health professional. The RNFA can act only as the RNFA, not a scrub or circulating RN, during a surgical procedure, concurrently.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing: Successful completion of a RNFA course: Three years experience as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room: Required
• Start credentialing process through Medical Staff upon acceptance of position: Current RN license in state of practice: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR): Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Facility Specific License/Certifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Is competent to provide exposure of the surgical wound intraoperatively, under supervision of the surgeon. Is competent to provide hemostasis intraoperatively, under the supervision of the surgeon. Is competent to care for/dress the surgical wound, intraoperatively, under the supervision of the surgeon. Is competent to manipulate tissue of the surgical wound, intraoperatively, under the supervision of the surgeon. Is competent to safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials from operative procedures. Is competent to access facility information systems to retrieve and utilize pertinent information for the provision of patient care or in the performance of other job related responsibilities.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to safely and appropriately fulfill job specific responsibilities related to patient safety, security, emergency preparedness, emergent patient situations, control of hazardous materials/waste, life safety, medical equipment and utility systems as outlined in the Hospital's environment of care plan.

Documents temperature of tissue/allografts, verifies package integrity, delivers to sterile field, per manufacturers' guidelines; documents process in appropriate tissue log book. Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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