Job Description

Description

Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) AdventHealth Sebring

Location Address: 4200 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard Sebring, FL 33872

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Sebring

• Faith Based & Mission driven Facility

• Largest Employer in the County

• Surrounded by beautiful Lakes, Golf Courses and Florida’s oldest State Park

• Close knit community with a home town family feel

• 2 hours to just about any beach on either Coast

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time, Day Shift plus Call

 

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Accepts responsibility by initiating the incident reporting mechanisms when indicated.

• Adheres strictly to RNFA Intra-operative protocols.

• Adheres to AORN recommendations and practices standards.

• Adheres to guidelines and privileges/credentials for RNFA and functions within those guidelines.

• Adheres to job description for operating room RN. (See job description)

• Assists with pre-and postoperative assessment of the patient.

• Assists with the orientation of new employees.

• Assume unit responsibility when delegated to do so by the nursing manager or director.

• Assures appropriate traffic control in the Operating Room.

• Assures patients right for privacy, safety and confidentiality at all times.

• Performs surgical counts per policy.

• Prepares Operating Room set up.

• Promotes and contributes positively to intra and interdepartmental relations.

• Recognize abnormal diagnostic laboratory data, blood gas values, radiologic data and know the implied significance of each.

• Recognizes emergency situations and reacts efficiently and appropriately.

• Updates preference cards as needed.

• Utilizes appropriate channels of communication when initiating change, reporting information or concerns.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• Basic RN Nursing skills
• Computer literacy
• Circulating Skills
• Scrub Skills
• Fluent in English Language, speaking, reading, writing
• Previous RNFA experience preferred
• Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Graduate of an accredited RN Surgical Assistant program at a college or university.
• One year of previous Operating Room experience preferred
• One year of previous RNFA experience preferred
• Current License as Registered
• BLS
• ACLS
• Completion of an approved RNFA program
• CNOR Certification
• Certification as an RNFA preferred

Job Summary:

Performs specialized nursing care in all phases of the peri-operative role. In the absence of a qualified physician the registered nurse who possesses appropriate knowledge and technical skills serves as first assistant for surgical procedures

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.