RNFA - UPMC Hamot OR

We invite experienced and motivated RNFA's to apply for an exciting opportunity to independently support surgeons and deliver advanced-level perioperative nursing care. In this role, you will function as a trusted clinical partner, providing expert intraoperative assistance while advocating for exceptional patient outcomes across the continuum of care. You will also play a key role in advancing practice by educating staff, driving unit-based improvements, and serving as a clinical resource. If you are passionate about service excellence, teamwork, and elevating the standard of surgical care, we encourage you to join our dedicated healthcare team.

This full-time position will work Monday through Thursday from 7:00am to 5:00pm. Rotating holidays and weekends will be required in the future as service and staffing expands. This position will specifically work with the Neurosurgery department.

Eligible candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $6000 with a 2 year service commitment to UPMC.

Responsibilities:

• SERVICE EXCELLENCE
• Presents a positive image to the entire healthcare team.
• Handles information in a confidential manner.
• Takes time to listen to others/displays empathy.
• Identifies and meets the full range of customer needs.
• Actions demonstrate Hamot's vision To Serve-.
• Takes an active role in insuring a positive patient experience.
• Values the patient perception regarding their care.
• Displays awareness of cultural diversity.
• Demonstrates Hamot's commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of the patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.

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• EDUCATION

• Takes initiative to identify own learning needs and sets goals for education to improve personal practice.

• Identifies and meets staff and unit educational needs and follows up with appropriate resources.

• Actively elevates unit standard of practice by sharing knowledge.

• Maintains competence through continuing education and keeps abreast of new equipment, procedures and policies.

• Acts as a resource to staff with equipment troubleshooting.

• COMMUNICATION

• Performs in an approachable, knowledgeable, calm and professional manner.

• Consistently respectful of all team members and is team oriented. Interacts with all care team members effectively.

• Delegates utilizing diplomacy and tact. Interacts well with other departments, vendors and surgeon office staff.

• Identifies and communicates pertinent information. Insures an effective handoff-.

• Communicates unit status to one up leadership in an accurate and thorough manner.

• Enhances the image of Hamot and promotes the profession of Nursing.

• PRACTICE

• Provides assistance intra operatively in exposure, hemostasis, handling tissue and suturing.

• Practices independently to provide comprehensive and individualized care through the perioperative continuum using in-depth knowledge with advanced clinical experience as the foundation for perioperative care.

• Knowledge includes surgical anatomy, physiology and operative techniques.

• Demonstrates manual dexterity and the appropriate use of surgical instruments.

• Anticipates steps in the surgical procedure.

• Acts as patient advocate facilitating the best possible patient outcome.

• Practices continuous surveillance related to safety, Aseptic technique and changes in patient's condition and initiates appropriate action.

• Demonstrates flexibility to meet unit needs, such as performing circulating or scrub roles.

• Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering population specific needs.

• Assures that overall quality of care meets nursing and professional standards

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Four years appropriate clinical experience.

• Demonstrated leadership ability

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills

• Working knowledge of PC operations

• This position typically reports to the Nursing Director

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Must be currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Complete RNFA program
• Basic CPR
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
• Registered Nurse (RN
• Act 34 with renewal
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran