Registered Nurse First Assistant; RNFA

Overview

RNFA Surgery Full Time Days role at Desert Care Network. Benefits include a sign-on bonus for experienced Registered Nurse / RN and opportunities at Hi-Desert Medical Center involved. Positions may include working across surgical departments with the surgical team.

• Performs pre-operative surgical nursing care management, including nursing physical assessments, patient education, emotional support, and evaluating patient needs.
• Performs intra-operative nursing activities, collaborating with the surgeon and other health care professionals; assists the anesthesiologist when applicable; positions patient, prepares skin and draping, provides wound exposure and tissue handling, assists in controlling blood loss and suturing.
• Performs post-operative duties, assists in safe delivery of patient to recovery, and communicates with appropriate healthcare professionals and family members.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures and demonstrates proficiency in scrubbing and circulating for surgical procedures.
• Provides patient instruction entering the surgical suite, explains procedures, assists as needed, monitors comfort, and alleviates anxiety during procedures.
• Supervises ancillary staff in management of the surgical suite and coordinates transportation, supplies management, and OR cleaning through ancillary staff as necessary.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers, patients, and the public, in both verbal and written forms as necessary for the work assignment.
• Participates in quality improvement activities for the surgical suite.
• Demonstrates competence in care of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as assigned, addressing age-related and cultural needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma from an accredited nursing program.
• California Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS required; ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire.
• Sufficient previous clinical experience as a First Assist.

• Shift: Days
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Smoking and vaccination policies:
  Tenet complies with federal, state, and local vaccination laws. If offered, you may need to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an exemption with regular testing as required by law.

• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds)
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching

• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to risks of blood borne diseases
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus for experienced Registered Nurse / RN; hourly range $43.32 - $71.18. Individual wages determined by qualifications and experience.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.