CV RNFA

Job Summary

The Cardiovascular Registered Nurse First Assistant (CV RNFA) is a perioperative registered nurse who works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The CV RNFA demonstrates the necessary knowledge, judgement, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA practice. These behavior practices include certain delegated medical functions that can be assumed by the RNFA. RNFA behaviors varies depending on patient populations, practice environments, service provided, accessibility of human and fiscal resources, institutional policy, and state nursing regulations. The CV RNFA specializes in the complex field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Job Description

• Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients in the perioperative setting in collaboration with other health care providers. Communicates plan of care with surgical team. Provides pre-op and post-op care.
• Demonstrates a knowledge base of various procedures and surgical first assist techniques. Follows principles of sterile technique.
• Maintains proficiency in endoscopic vein harvest.
• Demonstrates suturing skills including tying techniques, ligaturing vessels, wound closure and hemostasis.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with circulating duties i.e. preps, retrieving supplies, printing pictures.
• Identifies and communicates unusual techniques/instruments with the operative team.
• Participates in measuring and monitoring Quality Indicator, outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with other health care providers to provide postoperative patient management which may include participating in postoperative rounds and assisting with patient discharge planning and identifying appropriate community resources as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) | National Institute of First Assisting (NISA) | Prior to Start Date | Employee Provides HR a Copy
• BLS and ACLS Certified | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System
• Endoscopic Leg Vein Harvest | Altru Health System | Within 6 Months of Start Date | Employee Provides HR a Copy

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract

Pay: $105.00 - $110.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Surgery

Physical Setting:

• Hospital

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• First Assist: 2 years (Required)
• endoscopy: 2 years (Required)
• endoscopic vein harvesting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $105 - $110