Registered Nurse First Assistant

Redeemer Health • Per Diem • Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, United States • 9m ago

OVERVIEW

Joining Redeemer Health means becoming part of an inclusive, supportive team where your professional growth is valued. Our strength comes from bringing different perspectives and talent to our workforce, spanning PA & NJ. We offer programs that set up new team members for long-term success including education assistance, scholarships, and career training. With medical and dental coverage, access to childcare & fitness facilities on campus, investment in your retirement, and community events, your career at Redeemer is more than a job. You’ll discover a commitment to quality care in a safe environment and a foundation from which you can provide and receive personalized attention. We look forward to being a part of your professional journey. We invite you to apply today.

SUMMARY OF JOB

The Registered Nursemust be able to perform all aspects of the nursing process. Responsibilities include facilitation, communication, assessment, intervention, education, planning and providing comprehensive nursing care for patients, families and significant others. Provides direct and indirect patient care and supervises others providing this care. Communicates with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate about changes in a patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate direction or supervision. Acts as a patient/customer advocate and a Redeemer Health representative meeting the patient/family needs throughout the hospital experience. As a professional the RN assists in the development of new staff nurses and the future development of the nursing profession.

A Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a licensed professional registered nurse, experienced in operating room nursing, qualified through additional education as a first assistant in surgery. The RNFA participates in the hands-on functions associated with carrying out the surgical procedure. The RNFA works in collaboration with the surgeon in performing safe surgical procedures to maximize patient outcomes. The RNFA intra-operatively practices at the direction of the surgeon. The RNFA does not concurrently function as a scrub person but at the discretion of the manager or charge nurse may be assigned to functionunder the position summary ofregistered nurse.

RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing - BSN or to be attained within 6 months of hire

Registered Nurse licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Certification in peri-operative nursing (CNOR)

Successful completion of an RNFA program

Obtain CRNFA certification within 2 years of hire date in position

Specialty Certification Preferred

IV Skills

BLS Certified Required

ACLS Preferred in specialty areas (LDR, ED, ICU, PACU, ACU, CVC, OR (RNFA only) – Required within 6 months)

NRP (NICU, LDR, MIU, Nursery – Required within 6 months)

PALS (ED, PACU – Required within 6 months)

Fetal monitor certification preferred for LDR (required within 1 to 2 years based on experience)

8 hours of annual stroke education for 2 South RN’s

4 hours of annual stroke education for ED and ICCU RN’s

Stroke education per unit protocol annually

Must be available for alternate shift work

Must meet satisfactory completion of orientation and competency validation within probationary period

EOE

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Redeemer Health is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination in employment due to race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability veteran status or any other protected classification required by law.

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