What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant Full Time Days position at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital?
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Director of Surgical Services and the supervising physician, provides direct patient care for patients undergoing surgery. Functioning in an expanded Perioperative role acts as a first or second assistant during surgical procedures under the supervision of the surgeon. Other direct care responsibilities include planning of patient care based on nursing process and collaboration with health care team members to ensure optimum delivery of quality patient care. May be required to function in a staff nurse capacity.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- BSN preferred.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
- Successful completion of RN First Assist course using curriculum of AORN.
- Certification as a RN First Assistant (CRNFA) unless participating in AORN approved internship. Certification required within three years of starting internship.
- Two or more years of recent scrub/circulator experience in a hospital OR setting.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- ACLS preferred
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