Southern NH Health System Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) Operating Room Per Diem

Nashua, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description:

Registered Nurse First Assist Operating Room

Per Diem

Who We Are:

SNHMC has nine operating room suites 25 pre-op/PACU bays and a sterile processing department. Hours are flexible with 8- 10- and 12-hour day shifts available. The OR has a dedicated call team Sunday through Thursday nights beginning at 7PM making OR call minimal. Services range from elective and non-elective procedures including neurological orthopedic gynecological urological bariatric colorectal vascular ENT general breast and plastics. Surgical services are growing and evolving utilizing the latest technology for the wide variety of procedures we perform. The OR also offers Periop-101 and advancements.

About the Job:

As a member of the Surgical Services team the RN First Assist (RNFA) is responsible for the delivery of safe effective and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. The incumbent will function as a RN First Assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials privileges experience education and competency verification. This role assists the surgical team with the verification process and basic intra-operative procedures and case closure protocol.

In addition to the basic RN responsibilities the RN FA will perform advanced tasks including suctioning and irrigation patient positioning placing clamps and sutures cauterizing wounds and vessels and closing wounds. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the surgeon in collaboration with the RN Circulator and is accountable to the Clinical Nurse Manager and/or Director of Perioperative Services.

What Youll Do:

Assist surgical team with verification process intra-operative procedures and closure.
Review the surgical booking and match procedures to preference cards.
Assess patients at intervals in accordance with facility or health care organization policies and procedures.
Evaluate surroundings to maintain sterile field.
Perform as a team member participating in time out and pre- and intra-op communications.
Participate in preoperative assessment and planning for surgical patients specific to RN First Assist activities including but not limited to anatomical exposure and wound closure in collaboration with perioperative team members.

Who You Are:

Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required
Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse First Assist program required.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Hampshire required.
RN First Assistant Certification (CRNFA) required.
Certification Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification required.
Current BLS certification required.
A minimum of two (2) years as a Registered Nurse required.
Knowledge and skills acquired through Reg education and certification.

Why Youll Love Us:

Southern NH Medical Center is a 4-time Magnet designated hospital
Health dental prescription and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
Competitive pay
Tuition Reimbursement
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression

& So Much More!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation disability status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

#JAL

Work Shift:

varied

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation disability status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!Job Description:Registered Nurse First Assist Operating RoomPer DiemWho We Are:SNHMC has nine operating room suites 25 pre-op/PACU bays and a sterile processing department. Hours are flexible with 8- 10- and 12-hour day shifts available. The OR ...