Certified RNFA Operating Room

Overview

Employment Type:

Full time.

Shift: Day Shift.

Description:

40hrs per pp 6:45a-5:15p variable. Varying days of the week depending on Surgery Schedule and needs for the FA role. Provides quality nursing care to assigned perioperative patients through the nursing process. Accountable for all care delivered throughout the perioperative period until discharged. Maintains the standard of nursing practice and function within the limits of THMH policies as well as the Michigan Nurse Practice Act.

Carries out functions to assist the surgeon in performing safe operations with optimal outcomes for the patient. The RN First Assistant practices perioperative nursing and has acquired the knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon, through organized supervision of the surgeon during the first assisting phase of the perioperative role. The RN First Assistant does not concurrently function as a scrub nurse.

• Provide quality nursing care to perioperative patients through the nursing process and be accountable for all care delivered throughout the perioperative period until discharge.
• Maintain the standard of nursing practice and function within the limits of THMH policies and the Michigan Nurse Practice Act.
• Carry out functions to assist the surgeon in performing safe operations with optimal outcomes for the patient.
• Practice perioperative nursing as the RN First Assistant with the knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon during the first assisting phase of the perioperative role.
• The RN First Assistant does not concurrently function as a scrub nurse.

• The RN First Assistant practices perioperative nursing and has acquired the knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon, through organized supervision of the surgeon during the first assisting phase of the perioperative role.
• The RN First Assistant does not concurrently function as a scrub nurse.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.