To carry out the functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The RNFA practices peri-operative nursing and is therefore responsible for independent nursing behaviors of peri-operative assessment and post-operative evaluation of care. The intra-operative practice of the RNFA is inter-department with the surgeon.

Duties

1. Assess the health status of the patient in order to develop an individualized plan of care by collecting, categorizing, and interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented information, observation, patient/family interview and other health care team members

2. Assess the patient including nursing diagnosis, patient goals and nursing interventions necessary to achieve goals of care

3. Implement nursing care to provide optimal individualized patient outcome

4. Instruct the patient and family to assist the patient in the achievement of optimal health status

5. document nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for continuity of care, quality improvement and professional accountability

6. Identify the patient to ensure the patient, procedure and operative site correspond

7. Plan, supervise and assist with the transfer of the patient to protect the patient and personnel from injury

8. Position the patient to provide access to the operative site while maximizing patient safety and comfort

9. Establish and maintain a surgically clean environment to reduce the potential for infection by applying the principles of the potential for infection by applying the principles of antisepsis, decontamination, disinfection, sanitation, sterilization and environmental monitoring

10. Establish and maintain a safe environment to protect the patient and the health care team by monitoring the patient (physiologically and psychologically) and the environment and by implementing safety procedures

11. Establish and maintain a sterile field to reduce potential for infection by teaching and supervising the application of principles of aseptic technique and continual monitoring of the sterile filed

12. Coordinate support services need during surgery by anticipating and communicating patient and surgical team needs

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $4,000.00 - $4,200.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Inpatient
• Operating room
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Completion bonus
• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• On call
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 4x10
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• RNFA: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bakersfield, CA 93311 (Required)

Work Location: In person