Role Overview: This position involves performing as a First Assistant Nurse (RNFA) in the operating room, collaborating with surgeons to provide intraoperative patient care and supporting surgical procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist surgeons during surgeries, delivering intraoperative care and pre-operative assessments.
- Participate as a team member to enhance perioperative efficiency, ensuring patient safety and effective care delivery.
- Monitor patient responses, modify care plans accordingly, and administer medications per standards.
- Develop and evaluate individualized perioperative plans, ensuring quality and safety.
- Engage in ongoing professional development, contribute to team growth, and incorporate research-based practices.
- Educate patients and families, advocate for perioperative health, and practice ethically using available resources.
Qualifications & Skills:
- RN license with a Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred).
- 2-5 years of nursing experience; no supervisory experience required.
- Certification as a First Assistant (preferred), CNOR, or Certified RN First Assistant.
Additional Information: The role operates in a full-service hospital with a dedicated operating room team. It requires collaboration, ethical practice, and a commitment to professional growth. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.