Surgical First Assistant / RN OR

Overview

Responsibilities

• Registered Nurses practicing as first assistants in surgery are functioning in an expanded perioperative nursing role.
• First assisting activities are further executed within the context of the nursing process and in accordance with the State Board of Nursing Practice and institutional policies.
• RNFA activities commonly include: assisting the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intra-operative technical functions under the supervision of a surgeon.
• Other activities may include certain delegated medical functions that can be assumed by the RN who is qualified to practice as an RNFA.
• A RN license is required as well as RNFA Certification through the AORN Training/Certification Program

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing or Diploma of Nursing and RNFA Certification through AORN. Valid NM Nursing license. Successful completion of an RNFA program through AORN with Certification. BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. 3 years of RN experience and 2 years of RNFA experience. The 2 years of RNFA experience may be part of the 3 years of RN experience.
• Preferred
• Job
• Requirements: Technical training as a Scrub Nurse or Scrub Technician.