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RN First Assistant

Cleveland Clinic • Full-time • Akron, Ohio, United States • 1m ago

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Job Title

RN First Assistant

Location

Akron

Facility

Health and Wellness Bath

Department

ASA-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK1047

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director, Nursing - ASC, the RN First Assistant ASC performs surgical procedures under supervision of a surgeon. Evaluates, plans, implements, and documents surgical nursing care for perioperative patients. Actively supports various members of the surgical team.

Job Details

RN First Assistant

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am-4:00pm

A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Functions as the first assistant during operative procedures under supervision of the attending physician.
- Reviews patients medical chart and documentation (e.g. H&P, tests/lab findings, x-ray, EKG results, consent forms). Relays pertinent information and contraindications to appropriate surgical team members.
- Assists the operating room team with positioning the surgical patient and setting up equipment.
- Performs appropriate surgical skin preparation for assigned procedure using proper aseptic techniques and associated standards of care.
- As needed provides operating team professional support by scrubbing into a surgery to relieve or cover a staffing absence.
- As needed provides nursing care to patients in perioperative, PACU, as well as OR.
- Practices body substances precautions according to established guidelines.
- Assists with transporting patients to and from surgical area.
- Maintains knowledge of operating room trends and advances in surgical technology. Assumes responsibility for continuing education and maintaining competency.
- Attends in-services, maintains CPR and BLS certifications and mandatory testing requirements.
- Trains other surgical team members on proper surgical techniques.
- Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
- Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Associates Degree
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Must have five years Operating Room experience
- Must have Certified Registered First Assistant ( CRNFA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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