RNFA, Mandatory Call (Per Diem, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health•San Luis Obispo, CA

5h•$53 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

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 from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR): Required
Liability Insurance: Required
Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
Professional Liability Insurance (PLI): Required
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing: Preferred
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: 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.