RN First Assist Per Diem

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, this position acts as first assistant is surgery, for those procedures, which the RNFA is qualified and approved, in the immediate presence and direction of an approved supervising physician.

Skills and Abilities:

Able to work independently and met established deadlines

Able to make sound reasonable decisions

Highly organized

Ability to concentrate on many detailed requests despite numerous interruptions

Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative

Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situation with tact

Excellent communication skills

Ability to develop excellent working relationships with consumers and staff

Seeks guidance, direction and assistance when needed

Ability to be flexible and take on new responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team during an operation, assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, holding open incisions, stopping bleeding, closing the incision, among other technical tasks

Surgical responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Positioning the patient for surgery and aiding with draping, clearing the area where the surgeon will operate and holding open incisions by using tissue retractors, sponges, or operating suction or irrigation equipment, selecting and passing instruments and supplies during an operation, stopping bleeding by sponging, clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels, or suturing tissue layers as directed by the surgeon, applying dressings to surgical wounds, counting sponges, needles, and other materials before and after the operation, closing the incision at the end of the procedure

Training, Education, and Experience:

Completion of an approved RN First Assistant Training Program

Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of California

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a perioperative nurse

ACLS, PALS, BLS certification from American Heart Association required

Professional malpractice insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.