Orthopedics - Registered Nurse First Assistant/RNFA - PRN - 1st Shift Job Listing at Wilson Health in Sidney, OH (Job ID 8a78859e973cdadd019741e9e2412515)

Description

Wilson Health is looking for a direct hire Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for our location in Sidney, Ohio (North Dayton, Ohio) area.
  Key Perks and Benefits:

• Industry leading retirement plan- employer contributions begin day one, no waiting period for participation.

Who We Are:   At Wilson Health, our mission is to improve the health and wellness of our communities by delivering compassionate, quality care. We are committed to making a difference for our neighbors, friends, and family and our vision is to be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative community health.    Employment Status: PRN
Working Hours: Varies as needed
Shift: 1st shift
Position Reports to: Director of Perioperative Services                       

Department Description:  Wilson Health's Surgical Services Department performs more than 4,000 inpatient and outpatient surgeries and other procedures annually in the fields of gynecology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, podiatry, plastic surgery and endoscopy, as well as radiology interventional procedures. The department is staffed by board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists, highly skilled registered nurses, surgical technologists, sterile processing technicians, medical assistants and X-ray technologists.

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) provides assistance to a physician or active staff or courtesy staff with surgical privileges. The RNFA practices under the supervision of the surgeon during the intraoperative experience, and collaborates with the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with perioperative team members in the preoperative location. ;
• Responsible for applying principles of asepsis and infection control management.
• Displays consistent awareness of safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
• Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Clamps blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligation of vessels, and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Responsible for suturing muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon.

Qualifications:

• Current Ohio RN  license
• Completion of an RNFA Program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire and maintained.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire and maintained.
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
• Preferred: Certified RN First Assistant (CRNFA) certification

Mission & Vision & Values:

• Improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering compassionate, quality care.
• Be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative, community health.
• A.S.P.I.R.E - Always serve with professionalism, integrity, respect, and excellence.

EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

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