Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist - $63-86 per hour

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Armona, California. Job Summary Organizes and facilitates the patient while in the Operating Room (OR). Coordinates the overall care of patient between surgeon, anesthesiologist and room staff. Functions as a first assistant during surgical incision, excision, and repair of pathology throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted. Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with the healthcare team members in the preoperative location. Regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise regarding medication, treatment and patient care standards. Job Requirements Specialty: First Assist Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff Education and Work Experience Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred: Two years’ perioperative nursing experience Licenses/Certifications Required: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice Required: Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification in the state of practice Preferred: Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification in the state of practice Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification Required: Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification Preferred: Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Status (PEARS)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification Preferred: Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) membership Facility Specific License/Certifications Required: AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS Essential Functions Performs circulating and scrubbing duties. Verbally confirms surgical site/side before induction of anesthesia. Accurately performs all sponge, needle, sharp and instrument counts at appropriate time and according to department policy. 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. Assists with cannulation and decannulation procedures, if indicated. Assists with transferring the patient to and from the operating room, positioning, prepping and draping. Provides patient with safe and aseptic environment by applying the principles of aseptic technique. Takes corrective action to rectify breaks in aseptic technique. Inspects sterile items before opening and maintains sterility of items during delivery to sterile field. Obtains and interprets patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as needed. Develops and implements action plan for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes. Maintains appropriate traffic patterns and personnel around the sterile field. Applies appropriate methods and parameters of sterilization/disinfection. Observes for general cleanliness of the Operating Room and takes appropriate action to amend, as necessary. Prepares instruments according to physician preference and scheduled procedure. Utilizes specific knowledge and skills in a surgical environment to assist the surgeon. Works under minimal supervision. Documents relevant data, including but not limited to nursing diagnoses, patient's plan of care, intervention and response, and discharge plan. Mentors, develops, inspires, educates and leads staff members in patient care setting. Enhances efficiency and cost effectiveness by identifying opportunities to decrease costs, as applicable to the job. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. Benefits Continuing Education Bereavement Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Health Care FSA 403b retirement plan Employee assistance programs Life insurance Holiday Pay 401k retirement plan Sick pay Health savings account Adventist Health Job ID #60016. Posted job title: rn first assistant, surgery (full-time, day shift) #J-18808-Ljbffr