RNFA - SURGERY (Mandatory Call) (CNA)

Adventist Health

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About The Position

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay. Job Summary: Assists the surgeon in the first assistant role, as defined by the privileges established through Medical Staff Office/credentialing process, as an Allied Health professional. The RNFA can act only as the RNFA, not a scrub or circulating RN, during a surgical procedure, concurrently. This position is represented by CNA.

Requirements

• Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent: Required
• Successful completion of a RNFA course: Required
• Three years experience as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room: Required
• Start credentialing process through Medical Staff upon acceptance of position: Required
• Current RN license in state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support): Required
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR): Required
• Liability Insurance: Required
• Start credentialing process through Medical Staff upon acceptance of position: Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
• Professional Liability Insurance (PLI): Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing: Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Is competent to provide exposure of the surgical wound intraoperatively, under supervision of the surgeon.
• Is knowledgeable of and consistently applies the principles of aseptic technique.
• Is competent to provide hemostasis intraoperatively, under the supervision of the surgeon.
• Is competent to care for/dress the surgical wound, intraoperatively, under the supervision of the surgeon.
• Is competent to manipulate tissue of the surgical wound, intraoperatively, under the supervision of the surgeon.
• Is competent to safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials from operative procedures.
• Is competent to access facility information systems to retrieve and utilize pertinent information for the provision of patient care or in the performance of other job related responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to safely and appropriately fulfill job specific responsibilities related to patient safety, security, emergency preparedness, emergent patient situations, control of hazardous materials/waste, life safety, medical equipment and utility systems as outlined in the Hospital’s environment of care plan.
• Documents temperature of tissue/allografts, verifies package integrity, delivers to sterile field, per manufacturers' guidelines; documents process in appropriate tissue log book.
• Is competent to efficiently handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees