RN, Registered Nurse/ First Assist (RNFA)
Company: Oklahoma Heart Hospital
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:ONE TEAM. ALL HEART. At Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH),
patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our nurses are
involved in every aspect of their patients care and provide hope,
compassion and healing to patients and their families. In
collaboration with our physicians and other caregivers, our nursing
team is helping to shape the way OHH serves the state and leads the
nation. Be part of the future of cardiac care.Top Tier Benefit
Packages:Medical, Dental, and Vision401 (k) planPaid Time Off
(PTO)Extended Medical Benefit (EMB)Responsibilities:Responsible for
direct patient care in the assigned department and as needed in
other areas of the Oklahoma Heart Hospital. Demonstrates knowledge
and adherence to federal and state regulations. Actively
participates in the routine checks of all equipment used in the
Surgery Department. Collaborates with the Director, Manager, and
all other team members in idea sharing, utilization of resources,
as well as assists in the cross training of the staff when
assigned. Assists the Director as needed for projects aimed at
achieving the hospital mission and incorporating the values of the
hospital in day-to-day activities. Participates in and encourages
team work to provide patient focused care.The scope of practice of
the registered nurse performing as first assistant is a part of
perioperative nursing practice. Perioperative nursing is a
specialized area of practice. The activities included in first
assisting are further refinements of perioperative nursing practice
which are executed within the context of the nursing process. First
assisting nursing behaviors are based on an extensive body of
scientific knowledge. Certain of these behaviors include delegated
medical functions that are unique to the perioperative RN qualified
to practice as an RNFA. RN first assistant behavior vary depending
on patient populations, practice environments, services provided,
accessibility of human and fiscal Managers, institutional policy,
and state nurse practice acts. These intraoperative nursing
behaviors may include:Handling and or cutting tissueProviding
exposureUsing instruments/medical devicesSuturingProviding
hemostasisSaphenous Vein HarvestingQualifications:Education:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Completion of a RNFA
program that meets the AORN Recommended Education Standards for RN
First Assisting Programs and is accepted by the Certification Board
of Perioperative NursingLicensure/Certification: Registered Nurse
with current state licensure, Certification in Perioperative
Nursing (CNOR), Certification as Registered Nurse First Assistant
(CRNFA) or in the process of becoming certified within six months
of employment, current BLS required.Experience: Minimum of two (2)
years recent perioperative nursing experience. Competency in
scrubbing, circulating, or first assisting roles of the
intraoperative nursing dimension.As part of our nursing team, you
are empowered to work collaboratively with our physicians and other
caregivers, and play an integral role in setting the standard for
excellence in patient care. With low, fixed nurse-to-patient
ratios, our nursing team has time to get to know their patients and
their families while providing the highest quality, safe,
patient-focused care. Patient rooms are fully stocked with all
necessary supplies and arranged in a circular, pod layout around
each nursing station to streamline patient care and save our
nursing team time.Learn more about diversity at Oklahoma Heart
Hospital.by Jobble
Keywords: Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Oklahoma City , RN, Registered Nurse/ First Assist (RNFA), Healthcare , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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