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 (e.g. 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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