RN - OR First Assistant; Casual Call, Shift

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) works in collaboration with the surgeon and other healthcare team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes, has acquired the necessary knowledge, judgement, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice, intraoperatively practices at the direction of the surgeon and does not concurrently function as a scrub person. Functions in an expanded perioperative RN role.

• Current Montana Licensure Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Successful completion of RNFA program
• Three (3) years of experience as Operating Room Circulator
• Must obtain approved credential for Allied Health Professionals if working independently from Bozeman Health

• CRNFA
• Three (3) years of surgical scrub experience

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Preoperative patient management in collaboration with other health care providers; such as performing focused preoperative nursing assessments, communicating and collaborating with other health care providers regarding the patient plan of care.
• Intraoperative performance of surgical first-assistant techniques. using instruments and medical devices providing surgical site exposure handling and / or cutting tissue providing hemostasis suturing
• Postoperative patient management in collaboration with other health care providers in the immediate postoperative period and beyond participating in postoperative rounds assisting with patient discharge planning and identifying appropriate community resources
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of:
  Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds):
Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.

Sit (Occasionally):
Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Stand (Repeatedly):
Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Walk (Repeatedly):
Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.

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