Registered Nurse First Assistant

Tenet Business Services Corporation • Palm Springs, CA

411d • $112,798 - $173,368

About The Position

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) at Tenet Healthcare's Desert Regional Medical Center plays a crucial role in the operating room, assisting surgeons during surgical procedures. This position requires a blend of clinical expertise and effective communication skills, ensuring patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. The RNFA will be involved in various responsibilities, including circulating, scrubbing, and performing first assistant duties, particularly in cardiothoracic surgery.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Nursing
• 1+ years of related experience
• Possess a current California RN license
• Certified as a perioperative nurse (CNOR) required
• Completion of an approved/accredited RNFA course, including the completion of the required internship hours
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS Certification (maintain current at all times)
• Completion of mandatory programs to meet TJC standards is a job requirement
• Proficient in perioperative nursing practice as both scrub and circulating nurse with diversified operating room experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co-workers inter- and intra-departmentally
• Possess active listening skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice
• Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate
• Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work
• Possesses audible, visual, and manual acuity necessary for maintaining patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to perform all RNFA duties specific to Cardiothoracic surgery.
• Submits annual performance reviews by physicians in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to perform additional responsibilities in the Cardiac OR such as circulating, scrubbing and HOB duties.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately pull case carts.
• Maintains clinical competence by assisting with surgical procedures.
• Participates in the call rotation.
• Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients.
• Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
• Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging.
• Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, ligates vessels, and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Sutures muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Places drain as surgically indicated.

Benefits

• Medical
• PTO
• Dental
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees