Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Warren
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist Apply Now Requisition R123077
Market Warren, OH--> Market Warren, Ohio Department Inpatient
Surgery - St. Joseph Department--> Shift Days/Evenings Schedule
Full-time Thank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthSummary
of Primary FunctionThe Registered Nurse First Assistant is
responsible for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing
process through data collection and assessment, identifying and
determining the priority of patient's/ resident's/ client's
problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing
care. The RNFA collaborates with the surgeon in performing invasive
or operative procedures in a safe manner with optimal outcomes for
the patient whom protective reflexes or self-care abilities are
potentially compromised. The RNFA must, in collaboration with the
patient, family and health care team members, possess and apply
knowledge of the procedure and patient's intraoperative experience
throughout the patient's continuum of care, addressing their
physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs in
relationship to their age and ability to respond.Essential Job
FunctionsCollects health data on a systematic and continuous basis
through clinical interaction, records, assessment and consultation
with the health care team members, demonstrating consideration of
growth and developmental needs. Formulates nursing diagnosis based
on health status data and establishes patient care goals based on
nursing diagnosis.Demonstrates through clinical interaction with
patients, knowledge of patient and family educational needs.
Demonstrates anatomy and physiology particular to the requirements
of the surgical procedure.Develops a plan of care that prescribes
nursing actions to achieve patient goals. Implements nursing
actions in transferring the patient according to the prescribed
plan.Creates and maintains a sterile field. Performs sponge, sharps
and instruments counts. Administers drugs and solutions as
prescribed. Monitors and controls the environment. Performs
decontamination functions.Provides equipment and supplies based on
the patient's needs and physician's preferences. Physiologically
monitors the patients during surgery. Evaluates patient outcomes
and measures effectiveness of nursing care. Continuously reassesses
all components of patient care based on new data.Performs nursing
and first assisting actions that demonstrate accountability
including performance improvement. Enhances growth and development
through in-services education, educational process and learning
opportunities including, but not limited to pediatrics,
adolescents, adult and geriatric patients.Performs functions under
the direct supervision of the physician and/or resident in the
operating room. Retracts during operating procedure. May clamp, cut
and tie bleeders. May utilize cautery as directed by physician.
Demonstrates competency and skill when suturing fascia,
subcutaneous tissue and skin suction surgical wound. .May instill
irrigation solution under the direction of the physician.The above
is intended to describe the general content and functions of this
job. It is not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all
duties or responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform
other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject
to reasonable accommodation. The job description is subject to
continual revisions as needed for patient care.CertificationsBLS
Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationCurrent RN license
in State of OhioCRNFA (Preferred)EducationAssociate of Nursing,
nursing (required)ORDiploma in Nursing (required) Bachelors of
Science, nursing (preferred)MercyHealth is an equal opportunity
employer.Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Keywords: Mercy Health, Warren , Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist, Healthcare , Warren, Ohio
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