What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN- First Assist Per Diem Surgery position at UHS?
The tradition of caring that culminated in the establishment of Corona Regional Medical Center® began in 1965, with the founding of Corona Community Hospital. Since that time the hospital has changed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing comm unity. Corona Community Hospital merged with Circle City Medical Center in 1992 and the resulting entity became Corona Regional Medical Center. The merged hospitals are now a 238-bed community hospital network comprised of a 160-bed acute care hospital and a 78-bed rehabilitation campus. It is certified by The Joint Commission, employs more than 1,250 trained healthcare workers and has a medical staff of approximately 347 physicians representing more than 40 specialties.
Serves as a specialized registered nurse who provides the surgical team with assistance within the operating room and other similar settings. Assists the surgeon with specific intraoperative procedures that are beyond the scope of practice for registered nurses without RNFA training. Functions interdependently with the surgeon and applies knowledge, skill, and judgement necessary to assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation that yields optimal results for the patient. Functions within the state laws regarding surgical assisting and state nursing practice act. The certified RNFA does not concurrently function as the scrub nurse.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
The RNFA may assist the surgeon by performing technical functions during surgery, including intra-operative retraction, homeostasis, tissue manipulation, and wound closure
The function of the Registered Nurse (RNFA) is to provide direct patient care as part of the perioperative role, by acting as first assistant to the surgeon during operative procedures
The RNFA will be recorded under "Assistant" on the operative record and should be dictated by the primary surgeon on the operative report.
The RNFA will perform first assisting under the direct supervision of the primary surgeon.
The RNFA will immediately communicate any patient care issues verbally to the surgeon.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area (BSP), circumference and volume.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in the English language
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Minimum three years experience as both scrub and circulating nurse
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Either successful completion of a RNFA course jointly approved by the Chief of Surgery and the Director Surgical Services or certification as a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) by the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN).
REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse with current California RN license.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification
Current PALS certification
CNOR
Certified Nurse First Assist (CRNFA) by the Competency and Credentialing Institute preferred
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