RN First Assistant - Lebanon, PA, US, United States - WellSpan Health Services

Description

Full-time Day Shift

80 hours bi-weekly

Monday to Friday

8 hour shifts

Possible on-call rotation

General Summary

Performs a variety of duties in the operative treatment of surgical patients. Intraoperatively, practices at the direction of the surgeon and does not concurrently function as a scrub nurse. Assesses the patient preoperatively and develops a nursing care plan based on assessment. Assists in positioning, skin preparation and draping of the patient. Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose. Evaluates the patient postoperatively and participates in discharge planning. Performs other medical services as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides primary surgical assistance to the surgeon during the operative procedure.
Assesses the patient preoperatively and develops and communicates a patient plan of care based on assessment.
Assists in positioning, skin preparation, and draping of the patient.

Provides hemostasis, wound exposure, handles tissue appropriately to reduce the potential for injury, sutures tissue, and applies dressings to the wound under the direction of the surgeon.

Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose.
Assists in transporting the patient postoperatively.
Communicates information to the post anesthesia care unit.
Communicates information to the family as appropriate.
Evaluates the patient postoperatively and participates in discharge planning.


Required for All Jobs:
Performs other related duties as identified.

WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics.

Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization.

Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally


Working Environment:
Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications


Minimum Education:
Associates Degree Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred


Work Experience:
2 years Perioperative nursing experience in both a scrub and circulating role required


Licenses:
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant within 1-1/2 years Required and
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Certified Perioperative Nurse Upon Hire Preferred and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Preferred


Courses and Training:
Successful completion of an RNFA program that includes a didactic and at least 120 hours of clinical component. Upon Hire Required


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must have acquired the necessary knowledge, judgment and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in applying principles of asepsis and infection control.
Demonstrates knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures wherein the RNFA assists.
Demonstrates ability to recognize safety hazards and initiate appropriate corrective action.
Demonstrates ability to function effectively and harmoniously as a team member.
Employment Benefits
Sign-on incentives for new employees
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and accidental death insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
PTO bridging
Short-term disability
Educational assistance
Forgivable loan
Flexible spending
Credit union
Employee recreational activities
Childcare
Complimentary medicine discounts% % %%mednurse%%