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RN FIRST ASSIST LEAD - HOI-OPERATING ROOM

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian • Full-time • Irvine, CA, US • 1m ago

Salary Range: $70.7100 - $109.5400 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.

The RN First Assistant Lead is a Clinical Nurse who provides assistance to a surgeon during surgical procedures. While serving as the RN First Assistant Lead, he/she assists with positioning, prepping, draping, instrumentation, knot tying, retraction, hemostats, closure of layers during procedures.

The RNFA Lead also acts in a Clinical Nurse capacity. The Clinical Nurse role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies and procedures.

In addition, the lead also makes daily assignments for the department for all RNFA work scheduled as well as a monthly schedule to ensure appropriate numbers of staff each day. Meetings will be planned on a regular basis to manage problems and workflow inconsistencies. Plans, directs, and creates quality improvement functions. Encourages staff satisfaction, supporting the surgical team by acting as a resource for task completion. Works in collaboration with physicians to plan unit activities. Makes sound decisions about the budget as it relates to RNFA labor needs. Facilitates communication amongst the surgical team and the physicians.

The RN First Assist Lead ensures that quality patient care is delivered in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. Serves as a resource and promotes an atmosphere conducive to learning and job effectiveness for staff. Assists with identifying opportunities for coaching and staff development. Coordinates training for staff. Assists with the implementation of systems and participates in performance improvement initiatives. Completes competency requirements and ensures they are maintained and up-to-date. May participate in the performance review process and hiring process. The lead is able to provide safe patient care and provides clinical care on an as needed basis within scope of licensure. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

Equipment Knowledge – Knowledge of equipment, tools, technology and other devices in work area and the ability to use them to the extent required for the job. For clinical equipment, this is demonstrated by unit based competency testing.
Infection Control - Follows all policies and procedures used to minimize the risk of spreading infections.
Job Knowledge - The knowledge and understanding of concepts and procedures needed to be successful in the job. For clinical positions, this includes clinical procedures required by department and unit, as demonstrated by unit based competency testing.
Medication Management - Manages and administers prescribed medication, ECT and perioperative care, medication adherence assessment, medication education, medication review, and, monitoring of side effects of medication.
Patient Safety – Embraces the principle of keeping patients safe by following safety policies and procedures, treating people with respect, and speaking up in Patient Safety related situations.
Patient Documentation - Preparation and delivery of patient information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. Includes what happens during a clinical visit with patients and why a particular procedure or service is being performed or why a particular device is being used.
Patient Counseling - Able to give advice or guidance in a specific area of clinical expertise or knowledge which results in a problem solved, information provided, and possibly a plan of action for the person seeking assistance.
Treatment Planning - Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet Treatment Planning objectives.
Work Organization - Ability to organize tasks, assignments, resources and projects and then lay out, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.
Adaptability - Ability to change as environmental, organizational, workload, task, direction and other conditions change while reacting in a positive and constructive manner.
Oral/Written Communication - Ability to speak and write effectively, demonstrates fundamental command of language, communicates well using all mediums.
Interpersonal Skills - Listens to and understands what others are saying. Establishes effective working relationships with others, contributing to a climate of mutual respect and cooperation. Uses vocabulary and grammar appropriate to the situation. Demonstrates sensitivity and tact, understanding own effect on the motivation, attitudes and actions of others. Makes favorable first impressions.
Diversity - Able to demonstrate the knowledge and practice of Diversity in the workplace. Able to work with a diverse group of people in a manner that enables them to reach their full potential, in pursuit of organizational objectives, without anyone being advantaged or disadvantaged by irrelevant considerations.

Organization Behavioral Competencies

Trust& Accountability

Demonstrates honest and ethical behavior. Takes responsibility for both words and actions. Acts with integrity. Maintains patient confidentiality.

Business Acumen

Uses resources, equipment and finances appropriately. Demonstrates the functional and technical skills to do the job effectively. Willing and actively shares his/her knowledge with others. Accepts changes and adapts to new situations and responsibilities.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Delivers superior customer service consistent with the Hoag Experience. Displays a professional image. Demonstrates tact, diplomacy and understanding when dealing with difficult situations. Listens and asks questions to understand patient and customer needs. Builds relationships with internal customers and employees. Admits mistakes and takes service recovery to steps to ensure any issues or problems are quickly addressed. Ensures that all information and services provided are safe, accurate, and available in a timely manner and meet regulatory requirements.

INNOVATION

Brings forth creative ideas (one’s own or others) to address patient, physician, customer, and community needs. Looks for creative or new ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. Adopts new processes, techniques and methods. Stays current with technologies and advances in his/her area, department and/or field.

Education and Experience

Clinical Nurse at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of the starting the BSN program. BSN preferred for all other facilities.
Successful completion of a Registered Nurse First Assistant Program.

License

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California required.

Certifications Required

BLS
CNOR
Approval as an Allied Health Associate at Hoag Hospital required.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

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