Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA)

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System • Watertown, SD

10d

About The Position

Operative Services Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) Job Summary Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones. POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family-centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Will function as an RN's first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with the scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education, and competency verification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently registered nurse licensure in state of employment.
• Successful completion of an approved Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) RNFA training program that meets the AORN standards for RNFA education programs, and current certification in perioperative nursing (CNOR) by the AORN and current RNFA certification or active participation in the certification process to be achieved within nine months of eligibility.
• Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy

Responsibilities

• Assess patients at intervals in accordance with facility or healthcare organization policies and procedures.
• Participate in preoperative assessment and planning for surgical patients specific to RNFA activities (eg, anatomical exposure, wound closure) in collaboration with perioperative team members.
• Develop and implement an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Function as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures by providing exposure through correct use of instruments, retractors, suction, and sponging techniques; handling and dissecting tissues in collaboration with the surgeon; clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, and ligating vessels in collaboration with the surgeon; placing drains as directed by the surgeon; and suturing muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Serve as an educator, mentor, consultant, and resource to peers, colleagues, and others in relation to RNFA activities
• Collaborates surgical schedule with staffing.

Benefits

• Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Education Loan Program
• Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
• Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level