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RN-First Assistant

2 months ago


Akron, United States Cleveland Clinic Full time

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.

  • Functions as the first assistant during operative procedures under supervision of the attending physician.

  • Reviews patients medical chart and documentation (eg 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

Education:

  • Associates degree BSN preferred.

Certifications:

  • Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.

  • Certified registered first assistant (CRNFA).

  • Maintains current CPR certification and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Complexity of Work:

  • Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.

  • Ability to work under extreme stress and distractions.

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.

Work Experience:

  • Five years operating room experience.

  • Working knowledge of physiological and anatomical aspects of surgical procedures.

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

  • Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

  • Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

  • Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.

  • Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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