Surgical First Assistant, RNFA or PA for Labor and Delivery

University Hospitals Pain Management; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking Surgical First Assistants, RNFA, or Physician Assistants for their Labor and Delivery department. The roles involve providing critical intraoperative support, ensuring safe patient care, and collaborating effectively with surgical teams. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong surgical assistance skills, commitment to patient care, and effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical assistance or related field preferred.
• Commitment to hospital mission and values.
• Ability to maintain a safe perioperative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides intraoperative technical functions as a first assistant.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers in an interdisciplinary approach.
• Applies nursing processes if acting as RNFA.

Skills

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Technical assistance during surgeries

Patient management and assessment

Leadership and management skills

Job description

Description

Seeking Surgical First Assistant, RNFA or Physician Assistant for Labor and Delivery at UH Ahuja Medical Center. Day (7a-7p) and Night (7p-7a) shifts available with call requirement. Experience preferred.

Surgical Assistant - The Surgical Assistant works under the supervision of the attending physician to provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions to assist the surgeon in carrying out safe operations with optimal patient outcomes. Performs preoperative and postoperative duties during the perioperative period, providing 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 human anatomy and physiology to ensure safe patient care.
• Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment.
• Supports the perioperative area or other duties as assigned.

Physician Assistant - Responsible for providing quality patient care, increasing access and satisfaction, following Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity-specific Medical Bylaws.

What You Will Do - Physician Assistant

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients and customers (10%)
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co-workers (10%)
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)
• Displays commitment to the hospital's mission and values (10%)
• Performs patient assessment and diagnosis based on assessment data and current research (20%)
• Establishes care plans and implements interventions according to care protocols and standards (15%)
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers in an interdisciplinary approach (5%)
• Contributes to educational development of staff, patients, and families (5%)
• Demonstrates leadership and effective management skills (5%)
• Provides education and role modeling to meet learning needs (5%)
• Advances professional development through self-directed learning and continuing education (5%)

RNFA - Works under the supervision of the attending physician to assess, manage, and evaluate the surgical patient perioperatively. Provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures.

What You Will Do - RNFA

• Applies nursing process in all facets of the nurse first assistant role.
• Displays knowledge of human anatomy and physiology for safe patient care.
• Maintains a safe perioperative environment.
• Provides educational opportunities to residents, staff, and students involved in surgery and patient management.
• Uses perioperative data to support research and quality improvement efforts.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Follows departmental documentation and training requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information (PHI) according to policies and training.