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    rnfa - operating room - Canton, OH , USA, United States - Alliance Community Hospital

    Alliance Community Hospital
    Alliance Community Hospital Canton, OH , USA, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    PURPOSE OF POSITION As defined by the AmericanCollege of Surgeons (ACS), the Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

    This role will vary considerably with the surgical procedure, specialty area, surgeon, and type of facility.

    # RESPONSIBILITIES # EXPECTATIONS # Serves as a consultant in all aspects of patient care, policies, procedures, equipment operation, instruments and supplies in the Main OR.

    # Seeks out additional educational opportunities to increase current clinical expertise related to various surgical procedures. # Maintains proficiency in the roles of the RN circulator, scrub, 1st and 2nd assistant roles. # Promotes clinical and professional leadership growth within the department.

    # Job Requirements # BSN, CNOR, RNFA certificate # Prior experience preferred All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to#race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    # Preoperative Duties Performed to Assist the Surgeon for Maximum Patient Care, Safety, and Economy of Time # 1.


    STERILE TECHNIQUE:
    A. Perform the appropriate preoperative skin scrub for the particular procedure and circumstance. B. Demonstrate the understanding of aseptic technique and sterile vs. non-sterile areas. C. Display surgical conscience for the safety of the patient, other employees and themselves. D.

    Wear appropriate barriers as outlined in the Infection Control Manual for protection against blood and body contamination of patient and self.

    2. PREOPERATIVE PREPERATION OF THE PATIENT A.Demonstrate timely movement of the patient to the OR. B.


    Properly identifies the patient:

    1.Verbally check with the patient (patient name, surgeon, and procedure) 2.Visually checks the ID band, chart, surgery schedule and bed tag.

    3.Display a professional and courteous manner while reassuring the patient that asks questions; give support to the patient. 4.Respect the patient#s confidentiality.

    C.Facilitate voluntarily in an assistant or non-assistant room, and work efficiently with the OR team, performing duties in an efficient and safe manner, proceeding smoothly throughout the day.

    D.Collect and properly display the appropriate x-rays. E.Properly measure patients for intra-operative procedures. F.Review patient chart. G.Assist anesthesia under direct supervision, if time permits. H.Properly bi-valve any cast that needs to be removed, having patient safety in mind at all times. I.Position the patient properly, being aware of and padding areas that require special protection, making adjustments for surgeon#s preferences. J.Prepare and properly perform surgical preps and urethral catheter insertions.

    1.Routinely inspects the surgical site to insure that a proper shave prep was performed according to the type of surgery and surgeon#s preference.

    2.Routinely verify any patient allergies and changes the prep solutions accordingly.

    3.Display knowledge of the surgeon#s preferences and prepare the prep tray in a sterile, economical, and uniform manner with the supplies needed.

    4.Ready to insert the catheter and/or perform the skin prep when anesthesia permits. 5.Following skin preparation, checks that there is no pooling of fluids beneath the patient or near the Bovie pad.

    INTRA-


    OPERATIVE:
    The Ability to First or Second Assist Any Surgeon on Any Case With Minimum Difficulty # 1. KNOT TYING a.

    Knots are square, secure and they approximate the tissue, do not slip, and have the correct number of knots required for that particular tissue.

    b.
    Is familiar with tensile strength using appropriate tension for the type of suture. c.

    Demonstrates dexterity and knowledge of one handed and two handedties, surgeon#s knot, and instrument ties in a smooth and efficient manner.

    2. EXPOSURE OF INCISIONAL SITE a.

    Demonstrates skill and knowledge of maintaining hemostasis by proper use of pressure, clamps, ties, suture ligatures, clips or electrocautery according to surgeon#s preference.

    b.

    Provides and maintains the proper exposure necessary to perform the operative procedure while protecting vital organs, tissues and other structures.

    c.

    Sponges and suctions at the appropriate time without interfering with the flow of the surgery in order to allow a clear and unobstructed view of the operative field.

    3. KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTURMENTATION a.
    Demonstrates the proper use of equipment in a smooth, safe, and efficient manner. b.


    Demonstrates proper use of instrumentation at the field:
    1.Selects appropriate instrument according to need and doctor#s preference. 2.Operates instrumentation in a smooth, safe, and efficient manner to achieve the desired result. c.
    Practices care and economy in the use of equipment and materials. 4. CUTTING SUTURE a.
    When cutting suture, the assistant demonstrates promptness, proper handling of scissors, and safe cutting techniques. b.
    Assistant displays ability to adjust cutting length to various suturesand doctor#s preference. 5. WOUND CLOSURE a.
    Assistant closes the proper anatomical layers with the appropriate type of suture and stitch according to the surgeon#s preference. b.
    Demonstrates knowledge of suture material, various types of stitches, and properly closes the incision in a smooth and efficient manner #


    PURPOSE OF POSITION


    As defined by the AmericanCollege of Surgeons (ACS), the Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

    This role will vary considerably with the surgical procedure, specialty area, surgeon, and type of facility.

    RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS


    • Serves as a consultant in all aspects of patient care, policies, procedures, equipment operation, instruments and supplies in the Main OR.
    • Seeks out additional educational opportunities to increase current clinical expertise related to various surgical procedures.
    • Maintains proficiency in the roles of the RN circulator, scrub, 1st and 2nd assistant roles.
    • Promotes clinical and professional leadership growth within the department.
    Job Requirements


    • BSN, CNOR, RNFA certificate
    • Prior experience preferred


    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    Preoperative Duties Performed to Assist the Surgeon for Maximum Patient Care, Safety, and Economy of Time


    • STERILE TECHNIQUE:A. Perform the appropriate preoperative skin scrub for the particular procedure
    and circumstance.

    B. Demonstrate the understanding of aseptic technique and sterile vs.

    non-sterile areas.

    C. Display surgical conscience for the safety of the patient, other employees

    and themselves.

    D. Wear appropriate barriers as outlined in the Infection Control Manual for

    protection against blood and body contamination of patient and self.


    • PREOPERATIVE PREPERATION OF THE PATIENT
    A.Demonstrate timely movement of the patient to the OR.

    B.


    Properly identifies the patient:

    • Verbally check with the patient (patient name, surgeon,
    and procedure)


    • Visually checks the ID band, chart, surgery schedule and bed tag.
    • Display a professional and courteous manner while reassuring
    the patient that asks questions; give support to the patient.


    • Respect the patient's confidentiality.
    C.Facilitate voluntarily in an assistant or non-assistant room, and work

    efficiently with the OR team, performing duties in an efficient and safe

    manner, proceeding smoothly throughout the day.

    D.Collect and properly display the appropriate x-rays.

    E.Properly measure patients for intra-operative procedures.

    F.Review patient chart.

    G.Assist anesthesia under direct supervision, if time permits.

    H.Properly bi-valve any cast that needs to be removed, having patient

    safety in mind at all times.

    I.Position the patient properly, being aware of and padding areas that

    require special protection, making adjustments for surgeon's preferences.

    J.Prepare and properly perform surgical preps and urethral catheter insertions.


    • Routinely inspects the surgical site to insure that a proper shave
    prep was performed according to the type of surgery and

    surgeon's preference.


    • Routinely verify any patient allergies and changes the prep
    solutions accordingly.


    • Display knowledge of the surgeon's preferences and prepare
    the prep tray in a sterile, economical, and uniform manner with the

    supplies needed.


    • Ready to insert the catheter and/or perform the skin prep when
    anesthesia permits.


    • Following skin preparation, checks that there is no pooling of fluids beneath the patient or near the Bovie pad.
    INTRA-


    OPERATIVE:
    The Ability to First or Second Assist Any Surgeon on Any Case With Minimum Difficulty


    • KNOT TYING
    a.
    Knots are square, secure and they approximate the tissue, do not slip, and have

    the correct number of knots required for that particular tissue.

    b.
    Is familiar with tensile strength using appropriate tension for the

    type of suture.

    c.
    Demonstrates dexterity and knowledge of one handed and two handedties,

    surgeon's knot, and instrument ties in a smooth and efficient manner.


    • EXPOSURE OF INCISIONAL SITE
    a.
    Demonstrates skill and knowledge of maintaining hemostasis by proper use of

    pressure, clamps, ties, suture ligatures, clips or electrocautery according to

    surgeon's preference.

    b.
    Provides and maintains the proper exposure necessary to perform the

    operative procedure while protecting vital organs, tissues and other structures.

    c.
    Sponges and suctions at the appropriate time without interfering with the flow

    of the surgery in order to allow a clear and unobstructed view of the

    operative field.


    • KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTURMENTATION
    a.
    Demonstrates the proper use of equipment in a smooth, safe, and

    efficient manner.

    b.


    Demonstrates proper use of instrumentation at the field:

    • Selects appropriate instrument according to need and
    doctor's preference.


    • Operates instrumentation in a smooth, safe, and efficient manner to
    achieve the desired result.

    c.
    Practices care and economy in the use of equipment and materials.


    • CUTTING SUTURE
    a.
    When cutting suture, the assistant demonstrates promptness, proper

    handling of scissors, and safe cutting techniques.

    b.
    Assistant displays ability to adjust cutting length to various suturesand doctor's preference.


    • WOUND CLOSURE
    a.
    Assistant closes the proper anatomical layers with the appropriate type

    of suture and stitch according to the surgeon's preference.

    b.
    Demonstrates knowledge of suture material, various types of stitches,

    and properly closes the incision in a smooth and efficient manner
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