We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. If chosen for this position, you may required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam in accordance with the measurements listed in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report. scrub and/or circulator) in an acute care setting that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/skills.Ĭurrent licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing required.Ĭertification in operating room nursing (CNOR) required.Ĭertification as an RN-First Assistant (CRNFA) preferred.
Successful completion of an accredited/approved postgraduate RN First Assistant education program (acceptable to the Association of Operating Room Nurses and that meets the statues, regulations and organizational standards relevant to RNFA credentialing standards)įour (4) year of diversified OR nursing work experience (e.g. Work is performed under the direction of an operating surgeon and within scope of practice.Ĭurrently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by the State of employment An incumbent uses acquired and intuitive knowledge to anticipate, prevent and/or respond to circumstances that could compromise the patient's well-being documents patient/family pre-operative care and teaching, operative roles following surgical procedure, post-operative care/assessment and discharge planning in accordance with established guidelines. suturing, wound closure) and other related tasks.
This job is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of a perioperative (operating room) team, assisting the operating surgeon by performing activities such as maintaining hemostasis, providing wound exposure, manipulating tissues with surgical instrumentation (e.g. Shift: Day - including every 10th weekend and 1-2 on-call shifts per month (expected call response time is 30 minutes)
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