Staff RNFA

OhioHealth•Grove City, MN

23h

About The Position

The Staff RNFA works under the direction and direct supervision of the surgeon, collaborating with the surgeon and other healthcare team members to support optimal patient outcomes. The role includes preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient management. During surgery, the surgeon must be within Surgical Services when directing the RNFA and physically present with the patient during tasks requiring direct supervision. The RNFA must not be the sole provider in the room during the surgical timeout, perform the initial incision, mark the surgical site, independently write orders, or take on another role or function as scrub or circulator during the procedure. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the day shift, Monday through Friday, with a rotating day off and required call. Weekends are not scheduled. The role is in the Surgery Main department. As a High Reliability Organization, OhioHealth emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency in job duties.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Certification in perioperative nursing (CNOR).
Completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN-recommended education standards for RNFA programs.
At least 2 years of operating room nursing experience as both a circulator and scrub.
Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques related to procedures in which the RNFA will first assist.
The RNFA must not be the sole provider in the room during the surgical timeout, perform the initial incision, mark the surgical site, independently write orders, or function in another role as scrub or circulator during the surgical procedure.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree.
Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques related to procedures in which the RNFA will first assist.
At least 2 years of operating room nursing experience as both a circulator and scrub.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing assessments and preoperative evaluations in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Communicate the plan of care to healthcare team members.
Participate in postoperative rounds and discharge planning in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Function as first assist to the primary surgeon.
Assist with closure of body planes, wound layers, subcutaneous tissue, and skin, using appropriate techniques.
Inject local anesthetic.
Under the surgeon’s direct supervision, participate in tissue desiccation and provide hemostasis.
Place laparoscopic trocars under the surgeon’s direct supervision.
Coordinate the camera or change robotic arms and instruments during endoscopic surgery under the surgeon’s direct supervision.
Provide exposure for the surgeon and visualization of the operative site.
Activate cautery and operate the electrosurgical unit under the surgeon’s direct supervision.
Perform specialized tissue handling, dissection, or cutting techniques, such as trocar placement, allograft preparation, and saphenous vein harvesting.
Work under the direction and direct supervision of the surgeon, as applicable to the RNFA task.
Maintain focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.