RNFA - Hamot OR

RNFA Opportunity

We invite experienced and motivated RNFA's to apply for an exciting opportunity to independently support surgeons and deliver advanced-level perioperative nursing care. In this role, you will function as a trusted clinical partner, providing expert intraoperative assistance while advocating for exceptional patient outcomes across the continuum of care. You will also play a key role in advancing practice by educating staff, driving unit-based improvements, and serving as a clinical resource.

If you are passionate about service excellence, teamwork, and elevating the standard of surgical care, we encourage you to join our dedicated healthcare team.

This full-time position will work Monday through Thursday from 7:00am to 5:00pm. Rotating holidays and weekends will be required in the future as service and staffing expands. This position will specifically work with the Neurosurgery department. Eligible candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $6000 with a 2 year service commitment to UPMC.

• Service Excellence
  • Presents a positive image to the entire healthcare team.
  • Handles information in a confidential manner.
  • Takes time to listen to others/displays empathy.
  • Identifies and meets the full range of customer needs.
  • Actions demonstrate Hamot's vision To Serve-.
  • Takes an active role in insuring a positive patient experience.
  • Values the patient perception regarding their care.
  • Displays awareness of cultural diversity.
  • Demonstrates Hamot's commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of the patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.
• Education
  • Takes initiative to identify own learning needs and sets goals for education to improve personal practice.
  • Identifies and meets staff and unit educational needs and follows up with appropriate resources.
  • Actively elevates unit standard of practice by sharing knowledge.
  • Maintains competence through continuing education and keeps abreast of new equipment, procedures and policies.
  • Acts as a resource to staff with equipment troubleshooting.
• Communication
  • Performs in an approachable, knowledgeable, calm and professional manner.
  • Consistently respectful of all team members and is team oriented. Interacts with all care team members effectively.
  • Delegates utilizing diplomacy and tact. Interacts well with other departments, vendors and surgeon office staff.
  • Identifies and communicates pertinent information. Insures an effective handoff-.
  • Communicates unit status to one up leadership in an accurate and thorough manner.
  • Enhances the image of Hamot and promotes the profession of Nursing.
• Practice
  • Provides assistance intra operatively in exposure, hemostasis, handling tissue and suturing.
  • Practices independently to provide comprehensive and individualized care through the perioperative continuum using in-depth knowledge with advanced clinical experience as the foundation for perioperative care.
  • Knowledge includes surgical anatomy, physiology and operative techniques.
  • Demonstrates manual dexterity and the appropriate use of surgical instruments.
  • Anticipates steps in the surgical procedure.
  • Acts as patient advocate facilitating the best possible patient outcome.
  • Practices continuous surveillance related to safety, Aseptic technique and changes in patient's condition and initiates appropriate action.
  • Demonstrates flexibility to meet unit needs, such as performing circulating or scrub roles.
  • Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering population specific needs.
  • Assures that overall quality of care meets nursing and professional standards

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Four years appropriate clinical experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Working knowledge of PC operations
• This position typically reports to the Nursing Director
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Must be currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Complete RNFA program
• Basic CPR
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran