Surgical Assistant or RNFA-OR

University Hospitals; Chardon Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Assistant or RNFA to support surgical procedures at their facility. The role includes preoperative and postoperative care, assisting surgical teams, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and patient care within a surgical environment. An opportunity to educate other staff while ensuring optimal patient health is also included in the job scope. This position involves day shifts and may include on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a surgical setting or as a nurse first assistant.
• Ability to work under supervision of a physician.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical procedures and maintain patient safety.
• Conduct preoperative and postoperative care.
• Educate residents and nursing staff on surgical practices.

Skills

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Patient care

Intraoperative technical functions

Job description

Seeking a Surgical Assistant or RNFA for the OR at UH Geauga Medical Center. The schedule is day shift with call requirement.

Surgical Assistant - The Surgical Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the attending physician to provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intraoperative technical functions that assist the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to meet needs of the patient during the perioperative period. Provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures.

What you will do - Surgical Assistant

• Provides intraoperative technical functions in all facets of the first assistant role.
• Displays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care.
• Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment.
• Supports the perioperative area or other duties as assigned per entity.

RNFA - The RNFA works under the supervision of the attending physician to assess manage and evaluate the surgical patient during the perioperative period. The RNFA provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures.

What You Will Do - RNFA

• Applies the nursing process in all facets of the nurse first assistant role.
• Displays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care.
• Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative procedural environment.
• Offers education development opportunities to residents, nursing staff, students and any other appropriate persons in the specific surgery and patient management.
• Utilizes ongoing data collection perioperative, procedural, and follow-up information to aid in research care studies that promote effectiveness and quality of patient care.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.