The RN First Assist is responsible for planning, executing, directing, and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care for surgical patients, ensuring continuity of care throughout the surgical experience. Key duties involve assisting the surgeon, managing the surgical field, performing necessary scrub and circulating duties, and supervising other operating room personnel.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, licensed in Pennsylvania, and possess RNFA education, BLS certification, and at least three years of experience as an RN, with prior OR experience being required. The role also demands strong organizational, communication, manual dexterity, and computer literacy skills.
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Job summary
The RNFA is responsible for the planning, executing, directing, and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care given to the surgical patient. The RN will assist in meeting the surgical patient’s needs by utilizing the nursing process and ensuring continuity of care during the surgical experience. Will support the philosophy and goals of OSS Orthopaedic Hospital.
Schedule
• 10 or 12 hr shift, Saturdays
Essential duties and responsibilities
Takes on the most difficult of tasks.
May help to train newly hired staff.
Supervises and directs patient care in an individual operating room.
Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used according to accepted standards of practice.
Supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary.
Performs scrub duties as necessary and/or to keep current with skills.
Sets up and maintains the surgical field
Assists the surgeon by passing instruments during operations.
Performs all indicated surgical counts.
Anticipates needs of operative team and delivers necessary instruments and supplies quickly and efficiently.
Demonstrates knowledge of accurate methods of sterilization and maintains an aseptic controlled environment.
Transports patients and assists with transferring patients from stretcher to table and vice versa.
Assists with lifting and positioning patient.
Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Competitive Wages
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Profit Sharing
401(k) Plan
Career Advancement Opportunities
Supervises and assists scrub nurse as necessary.
Positions patient, prepares operative area, and adjusts table to proper position according to standard policies.
Has all supplies and equipment in room and provides to team as necessary.
Opens all sterile packs and supplies according to aseptic technique.
Assists surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other personnel as needed to ensure good patient care.
Maintains count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss of items according to current policy.
Observes patient for changes in condition.
Reviews surgeon’s preference cards for desired medications and verifies same with surgeon.
Ensures all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures.
Identifies and records patient’s response to medication when necessary.
Cares for specimens and cultures as directed by policy and procedure.
Provides orderly progression of schedule by sending for following patients at proper times and notifying charge personnel of any changes.
Accompanies patient to Post-Op and reports to nurse on patient, procedure, and special happenings to ensure continuity of care.
Assists in control and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
Will participate in on-call rotation as required.
Reports unusual occurrences to the manager or designee.
Contributes to the efficient and productive operations of the Operating Room.
Performs such assisting duties as deemed appropriate by the physician and under his/her direct supervision
Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience/Qualifications
Currently licensed to practice professional nursing in the state of Pennsylvania and familiar with the Pennsylvania State Nurse Practice Act.
RNFA education required.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification or ability to achieve within one year.
Must have at least (3) years’ experience as an RN. Previous experience in the OR arena required.
Able to effectively and efficiently make use of time and resources.
Must be able to plan and organize work.
Physically and emotionally capable of performing position responsibilities. Manual dexterity a must.
Computer literacy a must
Have professional and effective communication skills and be able to promote effective communication at all levels.
Assumes responsibility for own personal continuing education and developmental needs.
Benefits
INCLUDE:
Competitive Wages
Medical, Dental, Vision available on the first day of employment
Disability, and Life Insurance within 90 days
Company-Paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
