Registered Nurse First Assistant RNFA Full Time Surgery Department
About The Position
Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Surgery, the RN First Assistant is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process. The RN First Assistant provides direct care perioperatively under the supervision of a surgeon as a first assistant during surgical procedures utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The RNFA is responsible for managing the care of assigned patients and directing the activities of ancillary nursing staff. The RNFA interacts with patients and their families and collaborates with other health team providers to render quality care.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California is required.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR card is required.
- Five (5) years experience as a peri-operative RN experience in which the incumbent functioned at least five (5) years as a scrub or circulating nurse is required.
- Successful completion of an approve AORN RNFA program including a supervised clinical component completion is required.
- RN First Assistant applications must be approved by the Medical Staff office for allied health personnel.
- Successful completion of an annual review performed by the surgeon sponsor is required to maintain privileges and an annual employee performance review by designated Surgical Services Leadership is required.
- Special skills required of the Registered Nurse include the ability to communicate effectively with patients, family, and health care personnel.
- Other skills required include the ability to handle varying issues in the midst of any situation and work effectively individually and as a member of a team within a stress producing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree and current RNFA certification is preferred
Responsibilities
- coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process
- providing direct care perioperatively under the supervision of a surgeon as a first assistant during surgical procedures utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- managing the care of assigned patients
- directing the activities of ancillary nursing staff
- interacting with patients and their families
- collaborating with other health team providers to render quality care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
