- Location
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, US
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our RNFA, you will champion excellence across multiple ORs and PACU bays, bridging frontline care with strategic leadership to redefine surgical outcomes.Every day, you will inspire and empower our perioperative nursing team, translating organizational goals into action that elevates patient experience, strengthens community engagement, and ensures world-class care. You'll fiercely advocate for your staff, channeling their insights into innovation and growth.To thrive in this pivotal role, you will embody confident leadership, master tough conversations with grace, and shine as an educator at heart. Your exceptional communication will transform every interaction into a powerful opportunity to elevate understanding and propel our services to new heights.
- Special Training: RNFA Credentialing Completed/signed by provider within 3 months of hire within each specialty. Cross train to all period roles within 6 months of hire.
Reports to the Director of Surgical Services.
Responsibilities include assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and documentation of surgical patients.
Overall responsibility is for the nursing care of patients and for maintaining standards of nursing practice and optimal outcomes, including supervision of OR Technicians.
Directly assists surgeon intraoperatively, assists with patient positioning and directing other surgical team members while practicing perioperative nursing.
Job Requirements
Required
- Three (3) years Perioperative Practice experience
- Experience in both scrub and circulating RN roles
- Registered Nurse: CA RN License
- Basic Life Support - CPR BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS
- Certified Nurse Operating Room - CNOR
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS within 6 - months
Preferred
- Previous first assist experience
- Experience as RN and First Assist in CVOR, Ortho, Neuro, General, Robotics, GYN, Advanced Endoscopy, Hybrid procedures and urology highly preferred
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.
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