RN / REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSIST (RNFA)- OR

Beebe Healthcare • Full-time • Lewes, Delaware, United States • 4m ago

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
Paid Time Off
Long Term Sick accrual
Employer Contribution Plan
Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
College Bound 529 Savings Plan
Life Insurance
Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance

Join Beebe Healthcare as an RN First Assist (RNFA). Deliver expert perioperative care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Advance your nursing career with our dedicated surgical team.

Overview

Beebe Healthcare is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) to join our dynamic perioperative team. This vital role requires a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse with demonstrated expertise in the perioperative field. The RNFA delivers exceptional surgical patient care by utilizing the nursing process, which includes thorough assessment, strategic planning, precise intervention, seamless implementation, and comprehensive evaluation.

Responsibilities

1. Surgical Competency and Aseptic Technique

Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in surgical routines, aseptic technique, and sterile field management. Proficient in proper scrub, gown, and gloving techniques for self, surgeons, and assistants. Continuously monitors asepsis in all roles (scrub, circulator, assistant) while anticipating the surgeon’s needs and maintaining precision during the surgical sequence. Reviews and prepares thoroughly for assigned procedures, ensuring instruments are passed correctly for optimal efficiency.

2. Instrument Sterilization and Equipment Maintenance

Applies established protocols for autoclave and Steris unit operation, including daily A-Test/Biological tests. Ensures proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for processing, with complete documentation of flash and Steris cycles per protocol.

3. Supply and Equipment Accountability

Takes personal responsibility for the care, handling, and judicious use of departmental supplies, instruments, and equipment, ensuring their optimal condition.

4. Perioperative Nursing Process

Utilizes the nursing process for comprehensive patient care, including assessment (collecting, interpreting, and recording data), care planning (developing strategies based on collected data), implementation (addressing physical and psychological patient needs), and evaluation (modifying care plans based on patient response).

5. Perioperative Knowledge and Documentation

Demonstrates a strong understanding of theoretical and practical perioperative nursing concepts. Ensures thorough, accurate, and complete documentation of intraoperative patient care, including patient positioning, universal skin care precautions, and injury prevention.

6. Sponge, Sharps, and Instrument Counts

Maintains strict adherence to surgical safety protocols by accurately completing counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments in compliance with established guidelines.

7. Preference Sheet and Efficiency Management

Collaborates with Resource RNs and Nurse Managers to maintain up-to-date preference sheets and ensure efficient room turnover. Manages prioritization of case setup and gross cleaning to maximize operational efficiency.

8. Financial Accuracy and Cost Efficiency

Accurately tracks patient charges, optimizes the use of case supplies, and provides complete data for post-case billing, supporting cost-efficient operations.

9. Critical Thinking and Time Management

Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking, duty prioritization, and time management throughout the perioperative process.

10. Intraoperative First Assist Duties

Executes first assist responsibilities, including providing hemostasis, managing exposure of the surgical site, and skillful handling of surgical instruments under the surgeon’s direction. Adheres to all accreditation and regulatory compliance standards

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Must possess current hospital OR experience (within the past 5 years)
Prefer minimum of 1 year recent perioperative experience in the RN First Assist role.
Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Competencies Skills

Essential:
* Experience In Hospital Or Acute Care Setting
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
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Credentials

Essential:
* RN - Registered Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
Nonessential:
* CNOR - Certified Nursing - OR

Education

Essential:
* RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program

Entry

USD $39.88/Hr.

Expert

USD $65.80/Hr.

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