RNFA (Per Diem, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health • San Luis Obispo, CA

3h • 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree