Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) - Per Diem
About The Position
About Us: The Pediatric Perioperative Department at Valley Children’s is a robust division, incorporating many procedural areas and their associated support services. Periop supports every service line within a healthcare system providing care to patients within the Central Valley and its surrounding areas, collaborating with outlying facilities to accomplish the mission of the organization to provide the best care to our patients, always. With 12 Operating Rooms, you will work closely with surgeons or proceduralists, anesthesiologists, and other specialty technicians in order to provide care to patients. You will work within a team to set up for procedures, ensure safety and quality during surgery, and meet the goals of providing the best care possible to our patient population in an exciting OR environment. Surgical services offered in the OR at Valley Children’s include Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, General & GI Surgery, Urology, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, and Dental Surgery. A few notable achievements for our Periop department include being part of the highly skilled care teams recognized as some of the best in the country and the receiving the Competency & Credentialing Institute’s (CCI) award for a high percentage of certified perioperative nurses, advancing a culture of patient safety. Job Summary: This position is accountable for serving as a consultant in the care of peri-operative patients. The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) practices under the supervision of the surgeon during the intra-operative phase of the peri-operative experience. The RNFA provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the surgical setting. Performs within the scope and licensure and in accordance with Children's policies.
Requirements
- Program Accredited nursing program (required)
- Program Successful completion of accredited course in RN First Assisting that satisfies AORN standards. (required)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
- RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
- CNOR - Certified Perioperative Nurse - CCI - Competency & Credentialing Institute (required)
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
- Minimum three (3) years Operating room experience in both scrub and circulating role. (required)
Nice To Haves
- College Degree - 4 year Nursing (preferred)
- Pediatrics experience (preferred)
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