Registered Nurse First Assistant - Operating Room New Increased Rates $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Overview:
Brandywine Hospital...Expert care for all patientsLocated in Chester County, Pa., and a member of Tower Health, Brandywine Hospital is a nonprofit, 171-bed acute-care hospital with private rooms that has been providing high-quality, compassionate care in the community for more than 100 years. The hospitals key services include cardiology/cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, orthopedics, behavioral health (adult, older adult), general and robotic surgery, specialized care for eating disorders, and outpatient services (radiology/women's imaging, laboratory, cardio-pulmonary, occupational, physical and speech therapy, primary care, and wound care). Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, Brandywine Hospital is also an accredited Chest Pain Center by the American Academy of Cardiology and the recipient of The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for excellence in acute myocardial infarction, hip replacement, knee replacement, stroke, and wound care.Take a look at who we are!!Virtual Tour

Responsibilities:
Assists surgeons working interdependently and under their direction. Functions include, but are not limited to:Preoperative skin preparation, positioning the patient, draping the patient, providing homeostasis, providing exposure, properly handling tissue, properly using instruments, suturing, cleaning surgical area and application of dressings, and other duties as requested by the surgeon that fall within the scope of licensure. RNFA under physician supervision performs the following functions. Performs preoperative patient assessments, performs discharge summary dictation and is the contact point among in-house and community referral physicians, patients and their family members, and surgeons. Performs surgical preparatory procedures (eg foley catheter insertion). Assists in transporting the patient postoperatively, communicates information to the postanesthesia care unit. (PACU)#MP

Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an School of Professional NursingCNOR certificationGraduate of an RNFA program accepted by the Certification Board Perioperative NursingRNFAs are encouraged to sit for the CRNFA examination once they have met requirements for examination.Experience: Clinical experience preferred.Licenses/Certificates: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Pennsylvania required. AHA BLS Required.