RNFA CVOR Full Time Days - Surgery - Palm Springs - to $150K + sign on

• Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus for experienced Registered Nurse / RN 
  Benefits - Full

• 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.

• Demonstrates ability to perform all RNFA duties specific to Cardiothoracic surgery.
• Submits annual performance review by physicians in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to perform additional responsibilities in the Cardiac OR such as circulating, scrubbing and
• HOB duties.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately pull case carts.
• Maintains clinical competence by assisting on surgical procedures
• Participates in the call rotation
• Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients
• Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions
• Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging
• Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon
• Clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, ligates vessels, and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon
• Sutures muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon
• Places drains as surgically indicated 

• 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).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS 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 TJC standards is a job requirement.

• CA RN License
• CNOR Certificate required
• BLS
• ACLS
   

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Salary : $54 - $83