First Assist (RN)
Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Templeton, California.
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Perioperative Services · Hospital
- License
- RN license Current RN license in state of practice: RequiredCurrent RN license in state of practice
- Term
- Permanent Posted job title: rnfa, part-timePart-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license in state of practice Current RN license in state of practice: Required
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
- Certification
- completion of an approved didactic RNFA course Certification of completion of an approved didactic RNFA course: Required
- Certification
- BLS certification from approved vendor per AH policy Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
- Certification
- ACLS certification from approved vendor per AH policy Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
- Certification
- Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR): Required
- Certification
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
- Certification
- AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
- Education
- graduate of a school of nursing Graduate of a school of nursing: Required
- Experience
- 3 years scrub and circulate experience in an acute care facility Three years scrub and circulate experience in an acute care facility: Required
- Also asks
- annual surgeon review Annual surgeon review: Required
- Also asks
- current Professional Liability insurance Current Professional Liability insurance: Required
- Also asks
- Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Professional Liability Insurance (PLI): Required
Preferred
- Certification
- PALS certification from approved vendor per AH policy Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $91/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $72/hr, across 3097 postings.
Benefits
- Benefitscontinuing educationContinuing Education
- Benefitsmedical benefitsMedical benefits
- Benefitsdental benefitsDental benefits
- Benefitsvision benefitsVision benefits
- Benefitshealth care FSAHealth Care FSA
- Benefits403b retirement plan403b retirement plan
More benefits (4)
- Benefitsemployee assistance programsEmployee assistance programs
- Benefitslife insuranceLife insurance
- Benefits401k retirement plan401k retirement plan
- Benefitshealth savings accountHealth savings account
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Assist in the development and education of new staff members.
- Union
- represented by CNA This position is represented by CNA.
- Day to day
- assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients.
- Day to day
- coordinate, manage, provide and delegate patient care Coordinate, manage, provide and delegate patient care.
- Day to day
- assist under the direction of the primary operating surgeon in perioperative care Assit under the direction of the primary operating surgeon in the perioperative care of the patients undergoing a surgical experience.
- Day to day
- assure patients personal needs are met Assures patients personal needs are met.
- Day to day
- assist in reducing noise level of nursing unit Assist in reducing noise level of nursing unit.
- Day to day
- obtain history and physical assessment according to unit specific nursing protocol for all age groups Obtains history/physical assessment according to unit specific nursing protocol for all age groups.
- Day to day
- review medical history, physical examination, and available assessment data Reviews medical history, physical examination, and all available assessment data.
- Day to day
- identify abnormal diagnostic data and report to appropriate person Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and reports to appropriate person.
- Day to day
- provide information needed to begin discharge planning Provides information needed to begin discharge planning in a timely manner, and to the appropriate personnel.
- Day to day
- recognize signs and symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other emergencies Recognizes sings and symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress, or other impending emergencies.
- Day to day
- function effectively in Code Blue and other emergency situations Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively function in Code Blue and other emergency situations.
- Day to day
- administer and chart medications using patient's 6 rights Accurately administers and charts medications according to hospital policies and procedures using patient’s 6 rights.
- Day to day
- implement or assist others in implementation and documentation of planned education Implements and /or assists others in implementation and documentation of planned education.
- Day to day
- assess patient's educational needs Assesses patient’s educational needs.
- Day to day
- perform intraoperative RNFA competencies including manual dexterity, suturing and litigating, hemostasis, exposing surgical site, positioning, prepping, and draping Demonstrates intraoperative competency as an RNFA: manual dexterity, suturing and litigating, providing hemostasis, exposing the surgical site, position, prepping and draping.
- Day to day
- assure all patient charge items are charged and documented correctly Assures all patient charge items are charged and documented correctly.
- Start
- ASAP Start Date: ASAP
- Details
- 122-bed acute care facility
- Details
- all associates required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) First Assist for a nursing job in Templeton, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: First Assist
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.
Job Summary
Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. Coordinate, manage, provide and delegate patient care. Responsible for meeting the established Standards of Nursing Practice, and promoting cooperation among the health care team.
In addition, the Registered Nurse shall meet personal accountabilities as defined in the Tenet Standards of Conduct, Service, People, Quality, Growth and Cost. Assit under the direction of the primary operating surgeon in the perioperative care of the patients undergoing a surgical experience. The RN First Assistant functions within the policies and guidelines established by the facility and reports directly to Director of Perioperative Services.
The RNFA is an expanded role of the registered nurse and is accountable for exemplifying leadership and professionalism in the implementation of the role. This position is represented by CNA.
Job
Requirements
Education and Work
Experience
- Graduate of a school of nursing: Required
- Certification of completion of an approved didactic RNFA course: Required
- Three years scrub and circulate experience in an acute care facility: Required
- Annual surgeon review: Required
Licenses/
Certifications
- Current RN license in state of practice: Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
- Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR): Required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
- Current Professional Liability insurance: Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
- Professional Liability Insurance (PLI): Required
Facility Specific License/
Certifications
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
- AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
Essential Functions
- Assures patients personal needs are met. Assist in reducing noise level of nursing unit. Participates in the Standards of Conduct.
- Shows a commitment to co-workers. Works as a team to assure all patients have their needs met. Maintains patient, co-worker, and hospital privacy.
- Documentation is clear, concise, and legible. Delivers a clear, concise report. Completes all assigned quality monitors as directed by department manager. Follows infection control guidelines. Obtains history/physical assessment according to unit specific nursing protocol for all age groups. Reviews medical history, physical examination, and all available assessment data. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and reports to appropriate person. Provides information needed to begin discharge planning in a timely manner, and to the appropriate personnel. Recognizes sings and symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress, or other impending emergencies. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively function in Code Blue and other emergency situations. Accurately administers and charts medications according to hospital policies and procedures using patient’s 6 rights. Implements and /or assists others in implementation and documentation of planned education. Assesses patient’s educational needs. Demonstrates intraoperative competency as an RNFA: manual dexterity, suturing and litigating, providing hemostasis, exposing the surgical site, position, prepping and draping.
- Assist in the development and education of new staff members. Attends and participates in staff meetings. Completes education, training, and competencies for department specific skills. Successfully adapts to changes in the unit, environment, and work flow.
- Assures all patient charge items are charged and documented correctly. Utilizes department resources appropriately. Minimizes incidental overtime.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational
Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Adventist Health Job ID #66676. Posted job title: rnfa, part-time
About Adventist Health
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope.
We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.
Benefits
- Continuing Education
- Bereavement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health Care FSA
- 403b retirement plan
- Employee assistance programs
- Life insurance
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Health savings account
What's around it?
Templeton, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,533/mo
- Household income
- $117,063/yr, all local households, not nurse pay