About this opportunity
UR Thompson Health lists this Per Diem OB First Assist - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant opportunity in town of canandaigua, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
The OB First Assist collaborates with the surgeon and the healthcare team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. The OB First Assist must have acquired the necessary knowledge, skill and judgement specific to clinical practice. The OB First Assist practices in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon in the operative phase of the labor experience.
Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique relative to operative procedures wherein the APP assists
Apply principles of asepsis and infection control skillfully
Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient, or performs these independently if directed by the surgeon
Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and by other means as directed by the surgeon
Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques by closely always observing the operative field, demonstrating stamina for sustained retraction and anticipating the needs of the surgeon
Handles tissue as directed by the surgeon, sutures the peritoneum, fascia, subcutaneous tissue and skin, by demonstrating the different types of closure, and correct approximation of tissue layers.
Cleans the wound and applies surgical dressings
Affixes and stabilizes all drains
Assists in transferring the patient from the operating room
Lives CARES values at all times (commitment, action, respect, excellence and service)
Schedule
Per Diem, Call shifts can be 12 or 24 hours.
Qualifications
Must live within 30 minutes of the hospital campus
NYS certification/registration as a Physician Assistant
NYS Licensure and current Registration required
DEA license required
BCLS certification required, ACLS recommended
Able to gain appropriate FFTH privileges required
Previous experience in an operating room preferred
Education
Graduation from an AMA approved school as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification required
Meets continuing education requirements of the applicable discipline board
Pay Rate
$10.00/hour to be on call and $140.00/hour if called in with a guarantee of 2 hours.
_Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply._
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