Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) AdventHealth Sebring
Location Address: 4200 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard Sebring, FL 33872
Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Sebring
Faith Based & Mission driven Facility
Largest Employer in the County
Surrounded by beautiful Lakes, Golf Courses and Floridaâ™s oldest State Park
Close knit community with a home town family feel
2 hours to just about any beach on either Coast
Work Hours/Shift:
Full Time, Day Shift plus Call
You Will Be Responsible For:
Accepts responsibility by initiating the incident reporting mechanisms when indicated.
Adheres strictly to RNFA Intra-operative protocols.
Adheres to AORN recommendations and practices standards.
Adheres to guidelines and privileges/credentials for RNFA and functions within those guidelines.
Adheres to job description for operating room RN. (See job description)
Assists with pre-and postoperative assessment of the patient.
Assists with the orientation of new employees.
Assume unit responsibility when delegated to do so by the nursing manager or director.
Assures appropriate traffic control in the Operating Room.
Assures patients right for privacy, safety and confidentiality at all times.
Performs surgical counts per policy.
Prepares Operating Room set up.
Promotes and contributes positively to intra and interdepartmental relations.
Recognize abnormal diagnostic laboratory data, blood gas values, radiologic data and know the implied significance of each.
Recognizes emergency situations and reacts efficiently and appropriately.
Updates preference cards as needed.
Utilizes appropriate channels of communication when initiating change, reporting information or concerns.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
What You Will Need:
Basic RN Nursing skills
Computer literacy
Circulating Skills
Scrub Skills
Fluent in English Language, speaking, reading, writing
Previous RNFA experience preferred
Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Graduate of an accredited RN Surgical Assistant program at a college or university.
One year of previous Operating Room experience preferred
One year of previous RNFA experience preferred
Current License as Registered
BLS
ACLS
Completion of an approved RNFA program
CNOR Certification
Certification as an RNFA preferred
Job Summary:
Performs specialized nursing care in all phases of the peri-operative role. In the absence of a qualified physician the registered nurse who possesses appropriate knowledge and technical skills serves as first assistant for surgical procedures
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
AdventHealth Greater Orlando (formerly Florida Hospital) is one of the largest faith-based health care providers in the United States. For 150 years, we have carried on a tradition of providing whole-person care that not only addresses patients' physical ailments, but also supports their emotional and spiritual well-being. We demonstrate the same level of compassion and care for our employees as well, doing all that we can to help them realize their full potential – both personally and professionally.