November 16, 2024

JN Salinas

Lewiston

FULL TIME

Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) - Lewiston, ID

*** No visa sponsorships supported
*** Relocation Package : FULL
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Salary: Salary offered is based on years of experience. 0-years of experience is the minimum and 29/30-years of experience is the maximum.
Full-Time: 80-hrs per pay period
Hours: 7:30am - 5:00pm
Call Schedule: 1 day/week and 1 weekend/month ($4.00/hour while on call)
Call Back: minimum of 2-hours of pay when called in at time & one half
Shift Differential: (pay is based on majority of hours worked)

Evening Shift (3pm – 11:30pm) = 8%
Night Shift (11:00pm – 7:30am) = 11%
No Weekend Differential

Benefits May Include:

Medical, Dental, Vision
401k w/ employer match
Short & Long-term disabilities
Life & AD&D insurances
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
and more…

Position Summary:
A Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a nursing professional who renders direct patient care as a part of the perioperative role by functioning as first assistant to the surgeon. The RNFA practices an expanded role of perioperative nursing and has acquired knowledge, skills, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon, through organized instruction and supervised practice. The individual must acquire and/or demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. As she/he also contributes to the perioperative team by assisting with scrub and circulating duties in the OR, she/he will be responsible to meet the requirements of the Operating Room RN position summary.
Primary (Essential) Duties

1. An RNFA implements technical assistance to the surgeon during operative procedures including:

a) Participates in the pre-operative assessment of the patient.
b) Provides hemostasis by clamping the blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, using suture to tie off clamped blood vessels, place hemoclips or other ligating devices on vessels or tissue, and by other means as directed and supervised by the surgeon.
c) Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, sponging techniques and packs sponges into body cavities.
d) Handles tissue as directed by the surgeon.
e) Sutures, tying knots firmly to avoid slipping, using staples, clips, or other devices to approximate tissue as directed by the surgeon.
f) The RNFA may provide closure of the subcutaneous and skin without the surgeon’s assistance.
g) Places and sutures drains as directed.
h) The RNFA must be aware of his/her limitations and must remain within the scope of practice as defined by these policies and the Idaho Nurse Practice Act.
i) In the event the surgeon is unable to complete the operation, with the exception of subcutaneous and skin closure, a qualified physician shall be called to complete the operation.
j) Documents experiences needed to maintain competency as first assistant.

Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures when assisting responsibilities and time permits.
Documents role in patient care activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
Participates in development of scheduling system for RNFA to assure absence of conflict.
Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient and family rights.
Contributes to and participates in Quality Improvement and other appropriate committee activities.
Maintains a current knowledge regarding this specialty practice.
Consistently utilizes effective communication methods to promote patients/staff relationships and effect conflict resolution
Identifies and solves problems effectively and appropriately and includes others as necessary.
Functions in the circulating or scrub role when not scheduled in RNFA position.
Participates in charge establishment, product evaluation, cost containment, and ordering of supplies.
Participates in continuing education to meet professional development
Assists with staff education activities.
Continues to fulfill the minimum call requirements.
The above statements reflect general duties and shall not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Minimum Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Licensed (or licensure eligible) to practice as a Registered Nurse by the State of Idaho
Required to provide documentation of completion of RNFA course.
Three years perioperative RN experience required.
CNOR certification required.
Must meet requirements to obtain allied health privileges through medical staff credentialing.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $81,000.00 - $137,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):

PLEASE SHARE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS AND CURRENT ZIP CODE
ARE YOU LICENSED (OR LICENSURE ELIGIBLE) TO PRACTICE AS A REGISTERED NURSE BY THE STATE OF IDAHO ? PLEASE COMMENT
ARE YOU ABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION OF RNFA COURSE. ? PLEASE COMMENT
DO YOU HAVE THREE YEARS PERIOPERATIVE RN EXPERIENCE ? PLEASE COMMENT
DO YOU HAVE CNOR CERTIFICATION ? PLEASE COMMENT
DO YOU MEET REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN ALLIED HEALTH PRIVILEGES THROUGH MEDICAL STAFF CREDENTIALING. ? PLEASE COMMENT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE THE EMPLOYER TO KNOW ?

Work Location: In person