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Lafayette, Indiana
Posted: 18-Mar-23
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23008141
Description
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Registered Nurse/1st Assist. - AdventHealth Medical Group
Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Medical Group
- Faith based & mission driven organization
- Central Floridaâ™s premier multi-specialty medical group
- Comprehensive Employee Benefits such as Educational Reimbursement
- CREATION Health employee wellness and lifestyle programs
- Positive working climate to support a work life balance
- Per Diem
- Performs all aspects of clinical patient care. Identifies and develops individualized plan of care. Assesses and interprets data relative to patientâ™s age. Evaluates patientâ™s developmental level, identifies increased physical / emotional dependency needs and evaluates the availability of support system consistent with the age of the patient served. Identifies the need for patient / family teaching and utilizes each opportunity for teaching on a planned or spontaneous basis.
- Provides first assistance intra-operatively and under the direction of the surgeon which includes providing tissue exposure, handling, and/or cutting of tissue, cauterizing tissue, providing homeostasis and suturing, applying dressings, as well as performing other duties as assigned in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Florida. Maintains privileges in good standing through AdventHealth Medical Staff Office.
- Adheres strictly to RNFA intra-operative protocols, guidelines and privileges/credentials for RNFA functions within those guidelines. Exercises critical thinking skills in all aspects of the RNFA role while maintaining a safe peri-operative environment.
- Adheres to Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) recommendations and practices standards.
- Functions as a Patient Safety Advocate and assures patientâ™s rights for privacy, safety and confidentiality at all times.
- Recognizes emergency situations, abnormal diagnostic laboratory data, blood gas values, radiologic data and reacts efficiently and appropriately.
Qualifications
What You Will Need:
· Current Florida state licensure as RN
· Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) Certification (through the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI))
· ACLS & BLS Certification
· Graduate of RNFA program (program must address all content as outlined by the Association of Operating Room Nurses Core Curriculum and include 1 academic year with 45 hours didactic instructions and 120 hours of clinical internship)
· 2 years surgical scrub experience
· 2 years circulating nurse experience
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) initiates appropriate behaviors unique to first assisting, under direct supervision of the surgeon. Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy and physiology and operative technique relating to operative procedures, while maintaining a sterile environment. Performs specialized nursing care in all phases of the peri-operative role. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.