Baccalaureate degree in nursing required; RNFA certification preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license in Texas.
ACLS certification required, with current CNOR status preferred.
Completion of an RNFA program adhering to AORN standards necessary.
Demonstrated commitment to continuing competency in nursing practice.
Responsibilities
Assist the surgeon during operative procedures, providing key support in a collaborative environment.
Perform surgical tasks including tissue handling, cutting, and suturing.
Manage hemostasis and wound care effectively during procedures.
Promote a professional atmosphere among surgical team members and uphold inter-professional decorum.
Rotate into the Circulating RN role when not functioning as an RNFA.
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
Opportunity for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive work environment promoting teamwork and collaboration.
Flexible scheduling options available.
Access to advanced surgical technology and resources.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as a team member of the Surgery Service Line by providing care in collaboration with the surgeon supervising surgeon. The RNFA practicing in the perioperative environment as a first assistant at surgery functions in an expanded perioperative Circulating RN role; must comply with all statutes, regulations, and institutional policies relevant to the RNFA who first assists at surgery; is required to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, competent surgical first assistant services by completing a program that covers the content of the AORN Standards for RN First Assistant Education Programs; acquiring the necessary knowledge, judgment, and skills, to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice; intraoperatively practices at the direction of the surgeon providing surgical site exposure, handling and/or cutting tissue, providing hemostasis, suturing, and wound management. Does not concurrently function as a scrub tech or circulator. Represents the OR and exemplifies their inter-professional decorum by working synergistically with all members of the team. When not needed as an RNFA, they will be utilized in the Circulating role.
EDUCATION
Must have a baccalaureate degree, with the exception that the RNFA practicing prior to January 1, 2020, may continue to practice at his or her existing level of education
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas. Must maintain ACLS and certification in perioperative nursing (CNOR). Must have successfully completed an RNFA program that meets the "AORN standards for RN first assistant education programs and compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and institutional policies relevant to RNFAs.. Continued Competency the RNFA demonstrates behaviors that progress on a continuum from basic competency to excellence, maintains CNOR status, and is encouraged to achieve and maintain CRNFA certification when eligibility requirements have been met.
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