RNFA (Full-time, Rotating Shift)
About The Position
Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had. 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
