Registered Nurse First Assistant; RNFA

Overview

Job Description - Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) (ORA
006655)

Title:

Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)

Location:

Fountain Valley, CA

Department:
Surgery Services

Status:
Full-Time

Shift: Days (12hrs.)

Pay Range: $66.36 - $104.15

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000.00 sign-on bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values:
Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion Synergy and Integrity. The employee shall support Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Operating Room Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a member of the surgical team. The RNFA practices in collaboration with, and under the direction of the surgeon during the intra-operative phase. The RNFA utilizes the nursing process and AORN nursing practice standards. The RNFA functions as an Operating Room Circulator or RN scrub when not assigned the RNFA role. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/intervention, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered.

The RNFA must use effective oral communication and document data relevant to the care of the patients. The RNFA utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RNFA contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RNFA collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

• Utilizes the nursing process and AORN standards as a framework for the management of patient care.
• Demonstrates leadership and serves as a link between the surgical suite and the rest of the hospital to provide continuity of care during the intra-operative phase of surgery.
• Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.
• Prioritizes essential functions to focus on the needs of the surgical patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.
• Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
• Advocates for the sedated or anesthetized surgical patient.
• Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and/or employees.
• Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient and family-significant other expectations.
• Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion.
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operating room technique.
• Provides exposure through appropriate use of surgical instrumentation, suctioning and sponging techniques.
• Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with surgeon.
• Assists surgeon with coagulation.
• Sutures muscles, fascia, subcutaneous and skin tissue in collaboration with surgeon.
• Demonstrates the ability to function in the role of the Operating Room Circulator or Scrub when not assigned to the RNFA role.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• One year of RNFA experience preferred; in lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for an employee with evidence of completion of an RNFA training program with preceptorship.
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.
• Ability to fulfill the on-call requirement of the department.
• Current BLS & ACLS from AHA required.
• Current Nurse Operating Room Certification required.
• Current RNFA certification required.

United States-California-Fountain Valley