Piedmont Healthcare Inc.·Atlanta, Georgia
The RNFA provides safe, quality patient-centered care during operative and invasive procedures within the perioperative continuum. They also function as an RN circulator in the operating room as needed.
Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations. Functions as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum in accordance with scope of practice credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. At times is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR in the role of an RN circulator.
Education Graduate from a nursing program Required and Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program, which includes didactic and clinical components Required Work Experience 2 years perioperative RN or RNFA experience Required 3 years minimum experience of as an RN or Surgical Tech in the CVOR, if working in the CVOR Required Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required and CNOR - Certified Operating Room RN if applicable Required CRNFA - Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant Required and BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and ACLS Required and PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required Business
Unit: Company Name Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Candidates must be graduates of a nursing program and an AORN-RN First Assistant program with at least 2 years of perioperative experience. Required certifications include RN licensure in Georgia, CNOR, CRNFA, BCLS, ACLS, and PALS.
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