Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist St. Joseph-Warren
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Warren
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist St. Joseph-Warren Apply Now
Requisition R126729 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:
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