RN First Assist

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Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100450

At Ortho Virginia, you’re part of a team dedicated to delivering expert orthopedic and therapy care across the state. As Virginia’s largest provider of musculoskeletal care, we offer full-time and part-time opportunities in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

With more than 159 physicians in over 35 locations—including Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Southwest Virginia, and Hampton Roads—Ortho Virginia is a leader in orthopedic surgery, non-surgical care, and physical, hand, and occupational therapy. Our nationally recognized specialists treat a full range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, helping patients of all ages move, heal, and thrive.

Join us and become part of a trusted network committed to excellence in orthopedic care.

Ortho Virginia, Virginia's largest provider of expert orthopedic and therapy care, is currently seeking a full-time, experienced
** Registered Nurse First Assistant
** to join our team! Ortho Virginia exists to champion healthy, vibrant, active communities, one person at a time. We value compassion, excellence, and unity as we achieve our vision of setting the standard of excellence for patient-centered, high-quality care.
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* Job Summary:

** Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education, and competency verification.

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* Job Requirements:

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* ** Requirements:*
* ** Education/Licensure/Certification*
* * Bachelor's degree in nursing
* Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
* Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Virginia
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
* 10 CEUs annually
** Skills*
* * 2 years of experience in perioperative RN or RNFA experience
** Preferred Requirements:*
* ** Education/Licensure/Certificatio
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* RN First Assistant certification (CRNFA)
* Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) certification
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population
* Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
** Primary Functions & Responsibilities:
*** Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
* Assess patients at intervals in accordance with facility or health care organization policies and procedures.
* Participate in preoperative assessment and planning for surgical patients specific to RNFA activities (e.g., anatomical exposure, wound closure) in collaboration with perioperative team members.
* Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
* Implement the plan of care by protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
* Participating in accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.
* Performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient's procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.
* Assisting with management of the patient's specimens as necessary.
* Communicating the patient's status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
* Administering medications safely and correctly.
* Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
* Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
* Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
* Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection.
* Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
* Providing education regarding the expected…