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University Of Michigan Sparrow University Of Michigan Sparrow STCI-RN FIRST ASST CERT NON EX in Lansing, Michigan
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | University Of Michigan Sparrow | | | | STCI-RN FIRST ASST CERT NON EX | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | RN First Assist at University of Michigan Health Partners Sparrow | | Lansing! | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Positions Location: Lansing, MI | | | | ## Job Description | | | | The registered Nurse First Assistant provides professional nursing | | services guided by the Transformational Model for the Professional | | Practice of Nursing. | | | | Essential Duties: | | | | - Assesses patient condition and intitiates appropriate nursing and | | /or medical care in accordance with established guidelines and | | evidence based practice. | | - Develops and updates an individualized plan of care based upon | | the assessement of the patient in congruence with the medical | | diagnosis and treatment plan. Collaborates with patient and their | | available resources. | | - Implements purposeful plan of care, reflecting the uniqueness of | | each patient. | | - Interviews patients in pre-operative holding area in | | collaboration with nursing staff, primary surgeon and anesthesia | | department, ordering lab work or diagnostic evaluations as | | indicated. | | - Under Physician supervison, can perform other related duties as | | assigned, within scope of licensure. | | - 1. Performs surgical preparatory procedures. | | - 2. Assists with patient positioning, skin preparation and | | draping. | | - 3. Provides wound exposure | | - 4. Proper handling and cutting of tissue. | | - 5. Provides hemostasis. | | - 6. Propely uses instruments. | | - 7. Suturing | | - 8. Cleaning of surgical area and application of dressing. | | - Assists PACU nursing staff in post-operative patient care, | | evaluates patient outcomes and response to care,revising plan as | | needed. Documents assessment, plan, all care given and patient | | responses in the patient's record | | - Educates patient/family according to assesssed need using mutual | | participation model. | | - Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation | | quality improvement a tivites within department, health system | | and / or community. | | - Performs nursing activities in accordance with Hospital policies | | and procedures, Michigan Public Health Code and ANA scope and | | standards of practice. | | - Demonstrates knowledge and use of unit-specific equipment and | | appropriate supplies used in delivery for the highest quality | | patient care. | | | | Provides a safe enviroment for patient, family and all other | | caregivers. | | | | ## Job Requirements | | | | ---------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Current Mich | | igan License to practice as a CRNFA BCLS ACLS within 6 months of hire | | Diversified background in scrubbing circulating and CNOR c | | ertification Two or more years of experience with Endovein Harvesting | | Graduated from an RNFA | | program accepted by the certification Board of Peri-operative nursing | | Excellent interpersonal sk | | ills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, fami | | lies, physicians and other hospital caregivers. Clinical knowledge an | | d critical thinking skills necessary to deliver quality patient care. | | ---------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | #LI-SS1 | | | | EEOC | | University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal | | Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants | | will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, | | color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national | | origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Apply online: http://sparrowhealthsystem.contacthr.com/137101480 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+