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Surgical Assistant or RNFA-OR

University Hospitals Health System

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Chardon, OH
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Job overview

University Hospitals Health System seeks a Surgical Assistant or RNFA for the operating room at UH Geauga Medical Center. The Surgical Assistant provides intraoperative technical assistance and preoperative and postoperative care under physician supervision. The RNFA assesses, manages, and evaluates surgical patients during the perioperative period and provides first- and second-assistant support. The schedule is day shift with a call requirement.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Intraoperative AssistanceAnatomy and PhysiologyPerioperative Patient CareNursing ProcessPerioperative Data Collection

Full job description

Seeking a Surgical Assistant or RNFA for the OR at UH Geauga Medical Center. The schedule is day shift with call requirement. Surgical Assistant-The Surgical Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the attending physician to provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intraoperative technical functions that assist the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to meet needs of the patient during the perioperative period. Provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures. What you will do-Surgical Assistant - Provides intraoperative technical functions in all facets of the first assistant role. - Displays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care. - Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment. - Supports the perioperative area or other duties as assigned per entity. RNFA -The RNFA works under the supervision of the attending physician to assess manage and evaluate the surgical patient during the perioperative period. The RNFA provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures. What You Will Do- RNFA - Applies the nursing process in all facets of the nurse first assistant role. - Displays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care. - Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative procedural environment. - Offers education development opportunities to residents, nursing staff, students and any other appropriate persons in the specific surgery and patient management. - Utilizes ongoing data collection perioperative, procedural, and follow-up information to aid in research care studies that promote effectiveness and quality of patient care. Additional Responsibilities - Performs other duties as assigned. - Complies with all policies and standards. - For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. - Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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