RN FA

description:

Organizes and facilitates the patient while in the Operating Room (OR). Coordinates the overall care of patient between surgeon anesthesiologist and room staff. Functions as a first assistant during surgical incision excision and repair of pathology throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted. Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with the healthcare team members in the preoperative location. Regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise regarding medication treatment and patient care department includes all functions related to operating room services including intraoperative patient care. It also may include perfusion services inpatient and/or outpatient services and other operating room support functions. It does not include PACU anesthesia functions pre op holding and/or central sterile functions. If your department is operating as a combined department with all surgery services combined please notify FP&A and we can map it to Surgical Services Combined Without Anesthesia to provide you with an appropriate benchmark.

requirement:

Day Shift/M-F 0630-1500 with after hours. Call: Nights weekends and holidays/1-2 years of experience as an RNFA/Required---CVOR and Work Experience:Completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN standards: RequiredTwo years perioperative nursing experience: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: RequiredCertified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification in the state of practice: PreferredCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificationorBasic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: RequiredCertified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification: RequiredPediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Status (PEARS)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: PreferredAssociation of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) membership: PreferredFacility Specific License/Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS)certification from approved vendor per AH policy: RequiredPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required