RN, First Assistant, Full time, Days, Howard Memorial

Nestled at the western edge of Little Lake Valley in Willits, California, Adventist Health Howard Memorial features key services including 24-hour emergency care, intensive care, surgery, an orthopedic joint center, spine center, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, to name a few.
It is also the first hospital to pilot-test the AMA’s 2017 Healthy Food Options in Hospitals policy.
Howard Hospital’s Nutrition team is serving wellness daily, with fresh fruits and vegetables from the hospital’s Commonwealth garden in partnership with the Howard Foundation.
A charming rural town, Willits is considered the 'Gateway to the Redwoods' nestled among majestic redwood trees and close to the coastal towns of Fort Bragg and Mendocino.
Home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists, Willits is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream.
It is also known as the home of the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit.
Job Summary: Organizes and facilitates the patient while in the Operating Room (OR).
Coordinates the overall care of patient between surgeon, anesthesiologist and room staff.
Functions as a first assistant during surgical incision, excision, and repair of pathology throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted.
Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with the healthcare team members in the preoperative location.
Regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise regarding medication, treatment and patient care standards.
Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Two years' perioperative nursing experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification in the state of practice: Required Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification in the state of practice: Preferred Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification: Required Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Status (PEARS)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification: Preferred Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) membership: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS) or RQIPALS: Required Essential Functions: Performs circulating and scrubbing duties.
Verbally confirms surgical site/side before induction of anesthesia.
Accurately performs all sponge, needle, sharp and instrument counts at appropriate time and according to department policy.
Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon.
Clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, ligates vessels, and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon.
Sutures muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon.
Places drains as surgically indicated.
Assists with cannulation and decannulation procedures, if indicated.
Assists with transferring the patient to and from the operating room, positioning, prepping and draping.
Provides patient with safe and aseptic environment by applying the principles of aseptic technique.
Takes corrective action to rectify breaks in aseptic technique.
Inspects sterile items before opening and maintains sterility of items during delivery to sterile field.
Obtains and interprets patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as needed.
Develops and implements action plan for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes.
Maintains appropriate traffic patterns and personnel around the sterile field.
Applies appropriate methods and parameters of sterilization/disinfection.
Observes for general cleanliness of the Operating Room and takes appropriate action to amend, as necessary.
Prepares instruments according to physician preference and scheduled procedure.
Utilizes specific knowledge and skills in a surgical environment to assist the surgeon.
Works under minimal supervision.
Documents relevant data, including but not limited to nursing diagnoses, patient's plan of care, intervention and response, and discharge plan.
Mentors, develops, inspires, educates and leads staff members in patient care setting.
Enhances efficiency and cost effectiveness by identifying opportunities to decrease costs, as applicable to the job.
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, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.
, as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.