RN First Assistant - FT

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

RN First Assistant - FT

Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, unit and the Nurse Practice Act, The RN First Assistant is responsible to the Nurse Manager, Surgical Services. The intraoperative practice of the RNFA is interdependent with the operating surgeon who is being assisted. The RNFA practices under supervision of the surgeon who is being assisted. The RNFA, by the process of individual client evaluation and medical supports, carries out a program of total nursing care to a given number of clients. He/She utilizes the nursing process for meeting the physical, psychosocial, educational and spiritual needs of the client. This includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The RNFA maintains technical skills and utilizing trained surgical assisting skills to assist the physician in the performance of surgery for patients from neonate through geriatric. Utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, coordinating the care provided by other professionals, delegating selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal support assistants, providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required, documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and 3 years of clinical experience as scrub and circulating nurse with demonstrated clinical proficiency with at least one year at Bronson Methodist Hospital, which will provide the general knowledge of surgical procedures performed at this institution.  Exceptions may be made if applicant has had critical care experience and demonstrates exceptional proficiency

As of December 29, 2013, any nurse hired by Bronson who does not hold a BSN (or higher nursing degree) will be given 8 years from date of hire date to obtain. If, after 8 years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated.

Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan

BLS competency required by completion of core orientation.

Is currently enrolled in program to obtain CNOR or currently maintains current CNOR.

Completion of AORN accredited course for RN First Assisting within one year of hire as RNFA.

Successful completion of Hospital, Core, and Department specific orientation based upon unit and experience level.

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action 

• Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically. 

• Activities and treatments must be recorded in an accurate manner and technical information and instructions must be communicated to patients, families, and all members of the care delivery team.

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines.  Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time.  Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

• Documents nursing history and physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients.

• Develops a plan of care for assigned patients, based upon assessment of growth and development principles for different age groups.  Elaborates on plan of care to individualize to patient needs i.e., special needs of the neonate to geriatric patients. 

• Manages care plan for assigned pati