Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist - $38-54 per hour

PennState Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : First Assist
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 30 hours per week
• Shift : 10 hours, evenings, flexible
• Employment Type : Staff

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 state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

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)

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.

Current BLS Certification required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S) :

Certification as an RN-First Assistant (CRNFA) preferred.

If chosen for this position, you may required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam in accordance with the measurements listed in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report.

Recruiter : [email protected]SUMMARY OF POSITION :

PennState Health Job ID #2139-15781. Posted job title : Rn / Registered Nurse First Assistant - Operating Room - Varied

About PennState Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals. We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve. With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed. Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future. A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

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