What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-First Assist 10HR DAYS Surgery position at Direct Staffing Inc?
Company Description
Healthcare / Health Services - Nursing / LPNs / LVNs
Job Description
RN-First Assist 10HR DAYS Surgery
Palm Springs
Exp 2-5 years
Deg Bachelors
Relo
Bonus
Job Description
The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a perioperative nurse who may function as an assistant to the surgeon in the operating room during surgical procedures. The RNFA performs first assistant behaviors according to standardized hospital policies. In addition to first assisting, responsibilities may include circulating, scrubbing and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Graduate of an approved school of Nursing, and posses a current California RN license
• Certified as a perioperative nurse (CNOR) required
• Completion of an approved/accredited RNFA course, including the completion of the required internship hours
• Proficient in perioperative nursing practice as both scrub and circulating nurse with diversified operating room experience.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co-workers inter- and intra-departmentally.
• Possess active listening skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice.
• Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate.
• Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work.
• Possesses audible, visual, and manual acuity necessary for maintaining patient safety.
Completion of mandatory programs to meet JCAHO standards is a job requirement.
Job: Surgical Services
Additional Information
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Direct Staffing Inc
