Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Lancaster
Work Type: PRN
FTE: 0.001
Shift: Day
Hours: Day Shift
Recruiter Contact: Amanda Frankhouser at afrankhouser2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This job is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of a perioperative (operating room) team, assisting the operating surgeon by performing activities such as maintaining hemostasis, providing wound exposure, manipulating tissues with surgical instrumentation (e.g. suturing, wound closure) and other related tasks. An incumbent uses acquired and intuitive knowledge to anticipate, prevent and/or respond to circumstances that could compromise the patient's well-being; documents patient/family pre-operative care and teaching, operative roles following surgical procedure, post-operative care/assessment and discharge planning in accordance with established guidelines. Work is performed under the direction of an operating surgeon and within scope of practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by the State of employment

Four (4) year of diversified OR nursing work experience (e.g. scrub and/or circulator) in an acute care setting that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/skills

Current licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing required

Certification in operating room nursing (CNOR) required.

BLS required prior to orientation completion. Must be obtained through Penn State Health or American Heart Association (AHA).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

Certification as an RN-First Assistant (CRNFA) preferred

Successful completion of an accredited/approved postgraduate RN First Assistant education program (acceptable to the Association of Operating Room Nurses

[AORN] and that meets the statues, regulations and organizational standards relevant to RNFA credentialing standards) preferred

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

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