RN - Registered Nursing First Assist

Adventist Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Adventist Health Sierra Vista is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to support surgical teams in the operating room. The RNFA will assist the surgeon during procedures and must hold CNOR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, with licensure in the practicing state.

The role requires completing the credentialing process through Medical Staff and typically involves three years of prior OR nursing experience.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and RNFA course completion.
• Current RN license in state of practice; CNOR, BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.
• Credentialing process through Medical Staff prior to acceptance; three years OR RN experience.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the surgeon in the first assistant role as RNFA during procedures.
• Operate only as RNFA in the surgical setting as defined by privileges.
• Participate in credentialing steps through Medical Staff/credentialing process.

Conocimientos

Surgical assistance

RNFA

Team coordination

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RNFA course

CNOR

BLS

ACLS

PALS

RN licensure

Descripción del empleo

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: RequiredStart 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): RequiredPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Start credentialing process through Medical Staff upon acceptance of position: 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.Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.