RN First Assist or Certified Surgical First Assist - Surgical Services

Join our Surgical Services team at Summit Healthcare located in the beautiful White Mountains in Show Low, AZ!
Now offering a $10k Sign on Bonus + Relocation Assistance and competitive pay for the right candidate!

Summit Healthcare features skilled specialists and caring professionals performing a wide variety of surgical procedures using state-of-the-art equipment. Surgical procedures available at Summit Healthcare include but are not limited to:
➔ General Surgery
➔ Vascular Surgery
➔ Orthopedics
➔ Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
➔ Plastic Surgery
➔ Podiatry
➔ Gynecology Surgery
➔ Urology
➔ Interventional Pain Management

Summit Healthcare Inpatient Surgery Department has 4 Operating rooms, 2 Endoscopy Suites, 1 hybrid room and a Cath Lab. Our Outpatient Surgery Center has 4 operating rooms including an endoscopy room and a space for pain procedures. We offer a full range of surgical procedures including General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Gynecology, Urology &  Interventional Radiology.

We are seeking an experienced RNFA or CSFA to join our team!

General Position Summary:

Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.  

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities:

·         Review and validate all necessary surgical instruments/equipment needed.

·         Positions patients as ordered by the surgeon.

·         Appropriately places and secures retractors.

·         Provides packing with sponges.

·         Provides digital manipulation of tissue.

·         Provides suctioning, irrigating, or sponging, as needed.

·         Manipulates suture materials ( e.g. loops, tags, running sutures)

·         Clamps and/or cauterizes vessels or tissue.

·         Ties and/or ligates clamped vessels or tissue.

·         Applies hemostatic clips.

·         Places local hemostatic agents.

·         Applies tourniquets, vessel loops or non-crushing clamps for temporary hemostasis.

·         Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body tissue planes.

·         Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings.

·         Assist in monitoring and transporting patient to PACU/ICU.

·    Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the Service Standard Behavior Guidelines.

·         Promotes the Patient Safety Standards as a core value of the organization.

Requirements:

·         Specific discipline state licensure and certifification

·         Current CPR certification (required)

·         Medical staff credibility.

Specific Job Skills & Mental Activities:

This position requires knowledge of general surgical instruments and techniques for adult and pediatric patients as well as excellent computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, supervisory, interpersonal skills, basic math skills, and be able to exercise independent judgment skills when necessary. This position also requires knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment. This position requires self-direction and self-motivation. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Education, Licensures, and/or Experience:

• The Registered Nurse who has completed formal education, with two years experience in perioperative nursing practice, and is currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona or within the State Board’s approved compact agreement.


•  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)


•  Certification as a Certified Nurse of the Operating Room (CNOR) or Certified Registered Nurse First Assist or Certified Surgical First Assist (Required)


•  BLS/CPR/AED Certification (required).


•  The nurse having had formal advanced training as a Surgical First Assistant may be eligible for credentialing to function as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA).

Physical Demands & Job Conditions:

Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is subject to contact with chemicals, contact with infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, and encounters with upset/disturbed individuals.

Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, lifting up to 50-100 pounds, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet.

This is considered a safety-sensitive position.

OSHA Exposure Category:

Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.