RN First Assistant - Indianapolis, United States - Sigma Inc

Description

• 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 IN RN license.
• Certified as a perioperative nurse (CNOR) required.
• Completion of an approved/accredited RNFA course.
• 2-3 years of extensive experience as CVOR Surgical Tech.
• 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).