Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Operating Room

Shift: Days

Schedule: Per-Diem. Some call required.

Hours: 0700-1530

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a perioperative nurse who may function as an assistant to the surgeon in the operating room during surgical procedures. The RNFA performs first assistant behaviors according to hospital policy. In addition to first assisting, responsibilities may include circulating, scrubbing and other duties as assigned. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

1. Current California RN License
2. Certified as a perioperative nurse (CNOR)
3. Completion of an RNFA course, including the completion of the required internship hours
4. Proficient in perioperative nursing practice as both scrub and circulating nurse with diversified operating room experience
5. Current ACLS and CPR Provider certifications
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co-workers inter- and intra-departmentally
7. Possesses active listening skills
8. Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice
9. Compassionate, nonjudgmental patient caregiver and advocate
10. Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work
11. Possesses audible acuity necessary for taking blood pressures and maintaining patient safety

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requirements:

Annual Requirements:

• Annual Update
• TB Screening
• Ethics

Current Competencies:

• Skills Competencies
• ACLS
• CPR

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