Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist
Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital
Newport, OR

RNFA

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Collaborates with the surgeon to perform a safe operation with optimal outcome for the patient. Practices perioperative nursing for patients of all ages including pediatric and geriatrics, and has acquired the necessary specific knowledge, skills and judgment specific to clinical practice to assure quality nursing care. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required. Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) required. Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) preferred. Healthcare Provider BLS required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS In an 8 hour workday this job requires: Rarely = 1 # 10% of the time, less than # hour / day Occasionally= 11 # 33% of the time, # to 2.5 hours / day Frequently= 34 # 66% of the time, 2.5 to 5.5 hours / day) Continually= 67 # 100% of the time, 5.5 to 8 hours / day # In a 10 hour workday this job requires: Rarely= 1 # 10% of the time, less than 1 hour / day Occasionally= 11 # 33% of the time, 1 to 3 # hours / day Frequently= 34 # 66% of the time, 3 # to 6.5 hours / day Continually= 67 # 100% of the time, 6.5 to 10 hours / day In a 12 hour workday this job requires: Rarely= 1 # 10% of the time, less than 1# hour / day Occasionally= 11 # 33% of the time, 1# to 4 hours / day Frequently= 34 # 66% of the time, 4 to 8 hours / day Continually= 67 # 100% of the time, 8 to 12 hours / day # The physical demands for this position are as follows: SIT - Occasionally STAND - Frequently WALK - LEVEL SURFACE - Frequently CLIMB - STAIRS - Rarely LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 0-20 Lbs - Frequently LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 20-40 Lbs - Occasionally LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 40-60 Lbs - Rarely LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 - 20 Lbs - Frequently LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 - 20 Lbs - Frequently LIFT (Overhead: 54# and above) 0 - 20 Lbs - Frequently CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Frequently CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Frequently CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds - Occasionally SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) - Frequently SQUAT Repetitive - Frequently BEND FORWARD at waist - Frequently KNEEL (on knees) - Frequently CRAWL (hands # knees) - Occasionally ROTATE TRUNK Sitting - Frequently ROTATE TRUNK Standing - Frequently REACH - Forward - Frequently REACH - Upward - Frequently MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists - Frequently FINGER DEXTERITY - Frequently PINCH Fingers - Frequently GRASP Hand/Fist - Frequently PUSH (0-20 pounds force) - Frequently PUSH (20-40 pounds force) - Occasionally PULL (0-20 pounds force) - Frequently PULL (20-40 pounds force) - Occasionally * JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE * Collaborates with the surgeon to perform a safe operation with optimal outcome for the patient. Practices perioperative nursing for patients of all ages including pediatric and geriatrics, and has acquired the necessary specific knowledge, skills and judgment specific to clinical practice to assure quality nursing care. * EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS * Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required. * Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) required. * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. * Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) required. * Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) preferred. * Healthcare Provider BLS required. * PHYSICAL DEMANDS * In an 8 hour workday this job requires: Rarely = 1 - 10% of the time, less than ½ hour / day Occasionally= 11 - 33% of the time, ½ to 2.5 hours / day Frequently= 34 - 66% of the time, 2.5 to 5.5 hours / day) Continually= 67 - 100% of the time, 5.5 to 8 hours / day In a 10 hour workday this job requires: Rarely= 1 - 10% of the time, less than 1 hour / day Occasionally= 11 - 33% of the time, 1 to 3 ¼ hours / day Frequently= 34 - 66% of the time, 3 ¼ to 6.5 hours / day Continually= 67 - 100% of the time, 6.5 to 10 hours / day In a 12 hour workday this job requires: Rarely= 1 - 10% of the time, less than 1¼ hour / day Occasionally= 11 - 33% of the time, 1¼ to 4 hours / day Frequently= 34 - 66% of the time, 4 to 8 hours / day Continually= 67 - 100% of the time, 8 to 12 hours / day The physical demands for this position are as follows: * SIT - Occasionally * STAND - Frequently * WALK - LEVEL SURFACE - Frequently * CLIMB - STAIRS - Rarely * LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0-20 Lbs - Frequently * LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20-40 Lbs - Occasionally * LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40-60 Lbs - Rarely * LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs - Frequently * LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs - Frequently * LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs - Frequently * CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Frequently * CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Frequently * CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds - Occasionally * SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) - Frequently * SQUAT Repetitive - Frequently * BEND FORWARD at waist - Frequently * KNEEL (on knees) - Frequently * CRAWL (hands & knees) - Occasionally * ROTATE TRUNK Sitting - Frequently * ROTATE TRUNK Standing - Frequently * REACH - Forward - Frequently * REACH - Upward - Frequently * MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists - Frequently * FINGER DEXTERITY - Frequently * PINCH Fingers - Frequently * GRASP Hand/Fist - Frequently * PUSH (0-20 pounds force) - Frequently * PUSH (20-40 pounds force) - Occasionally * PULL (0-20 pounds force) - Frequently * PULL (20-40 pounds force) - Occasionally