RN First Assistant - Baptist Surgery - Days

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a RN First Assistant in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you’ll work Full-Time 0700-1730 with our Surgery team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. The RN First Assistant assumes responsibility for the management and delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process. Assists, under the direction of the primary operating surgeon, in the perioperative care of the patient undergoing a surgical procedure, to include specific functions within policies and guidelines established by the facility in conjunction with national standards. This position requires population specific competency emergency call and floating to other Operating Room specialty areas. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Requirements

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS: RN (Registered Nurse)
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state.
CRNFA (Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant).
BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
SKILLS: Documented validation of professional achievement of identified standards of practice as defined by the AORN.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) management of the delivery and documentation of patient care includes, but is not limited to the following: Assessment and re-assessments, development of the plan of care, implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions.
Assists with operative procedures to include wound exposure, hemostatis, harvesting vein for bypasses, suturing, wound dressing and drains, and subcutaneous injections of local anesthesia.
Participates actively in performance improvement strategies to include physicians and staff, monitors and audits processes, identifies problems, implements solutions and develops strategies to improve patient satisfaction.
Identifies abnormal test results or conditions, plan, implement, evaluate, and re-assess pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care.
Participates in other perioperative staff roles, i.e., circulator or scrub nurse role as assigned.
Provides individualized surgical nursing care management before, during, and after surgery.
Recognizes surgical anatomy and physiology and operative technique related to first assisting.
Assists with intra-operative handing of tissue, providing exposure, using surgical instruments, suturing, and controlling blood loss, competence in recognizing surgical hazards and initiating appropriate.
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) reports to the Clinical Director of Surgical Services.