Registered Nurse - Certified RN First Assistant

First Assistant : BLS, ACLS, CNOR, CRNFA, CA RNFA, Moderate Sedation, Pharmacology, PSV / Nursys PALS, AORN Preferred Day Shift 40 hours / Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice : Required Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification in the state of practice : Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification : Required Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification : Required Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Status (PEARS) / Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification : Preferred Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) membership : Preferred This department includes all functions related to operating room services, including intraoperative patient care. It also may include perfusion services, inpatient and / or outpatient services, and other operating room support functions. It does not include PACU, anesthesia functions, pre op holding, and / or central sterile functions. If your department is operating as a combined department with all surgery services combined, please notify FP&A and we can map it to "Surgical Services Combined Without Anesthesia" to provide you with an appropriate benchmark. Adventist Health Sonora serves nearly 100,000 residents in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties with emergency and acute care services, as well as advanced cancer care, cardiac care, rural health, primary and specialty care offices, surgical services, and diagnostic imaging. Last year we cared for more than 360,000 patients. Adventist Health Sonora is a not-for-profit, 152-bed health care facility staffed by more than 230 physicians and providers, 1,375 associates and 150 volunteers, making Adventist Health Sonora the largest private employer in Tuolumne County. Job Summary : Organizes and facilitates the patient while in the Operating Room (OR). Coordinates the overall care of patient between surgeon, anesthesiologist and room staff. Functions as a first assistant during surgical incision, excision, and repair of pathology throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted. Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with the healthcare team members in the preoperative location. Regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise regarding medication, treatment and patient care standards. Job Requirements : Education and Work Experience : Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) : Preferred Two years' perioperative nursing experience : Preferred Licenses / Certifications : Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice : Required Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification in the state of practice : Required Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification in the state of practice : Preferred Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification : Required Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification : Required Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Status (PEARS) / Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification : Preferred Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) membership : Preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) or RQIBLS : Required Department Specific License / Certifications : Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS : Required Essential Functions : Performs circulating and scrubbing duties. Verbally confirms surgical site / side before induction of anesthesia. Accurately performs all sponge, needle, sharp and instrument counts at appropriate time and according to department policy. Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon. Clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, ligates vessels, and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon. Sutures muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon. Places drains as surgically indicated. Assists with cannulation and decannulation procedures, if indicated. Assists with transferring the patient to and from the operating room, positioning, prepping and draping. Provides patient with safe and aseptic environment by applying the principles of aseptic technique. Takes corrective action to rectify breaks in aseptic technique. Inspects sterile items before opening and maintains sterility of items during delivery to sterile field. Obtains and interprets patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as needed. Develops and implements action plan for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes. Maintains appropriate traffic patterns and personnel around the sterile field. Applies appropriate methods and parameters of sterilization / disinfection.Observes for general cleanliness of the Operating Room and takes appropriate action to amend, as necessary. Prepares instruments according to physician preference and scheduled procedure. Utilizes specific knowledge and skills in a surgical environment to assist the surgeon. Works under minimal supervision. Documents relevant data, including but not limited to nursing diagnoses, patient's plan of care, intervention and response, and discharge plan. Mentors, develops, inspires, educates and leads staff members in patient care setting. Enhances efficiency and cost effectiveness by identifying opportunities to decrease costs, as applicable to the job. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements : Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.