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RN FIRST ASSIST-Operating Room- 40HR Day Shift (7a-5:30p)-Chestnut Hill Hos at Temple Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Surgical Assistance, Patient Assessment, Preoperative Care, Postoperative Care, Communication, Team Collaboration, Suturing, Instrument Handling, Patient Positioning, Homeostasis, Draping, Tissue Handling, Foley Catheter Insertion, Basic Life Support, Nursing, Operating Room Procedures

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Assists surgeons working interdependently and under their direction. Functions include, but are not limited to: Preoperative skin preparation, positioning the patient, draping the patient, providing homeostasis, providing exposure, properly handling tissue, properly using instruments, suturing, cleaning surgical area and application of dressings, and other duties as requested by the surgeon that fall within the scope of licensure. RNFA under physician supervision performs the following functions. Performs preoperative patient assessments, performs discharge summary dictation and is the contact point among in-house and community referral physicians, patients and their family members, and surgeons. Performs surgical preparatory procedures (eg foley catheter insertion). Assists in transporting the patient postoperatively, communicates information to the post anesthesia care unit. (PACU) Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required Other Graduate of accredited school of Nursing; successful completion of additional educational preparation specific to the role of the RNFA including a supervised clinical component. Required Experience Licenses Certified Nurse Operating Room Required PA Registered Nurse License Required Basic Life Support Required

Responsibilities

The RN First Assist assists surgeons in the operating room by performing various surgical tasks under their direction. Responsibilities include preoperative patient assessments, surgical preparatory procedures, and postoperative patient transport.