Registered Nurse First Assist

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester seeks an experienced RN First Assistant to provide perioperative nursing care, focusing on surgical patients. The RNFA collaborates with surgeons to manage instruments, tissue handling, clamping, and suturing.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient advocacy, and mentoring peers while participating in quality improvement initiatives and ensuring regulatory and credentialing standards are met.

Qualifications

• RN license required and RNFA course completed.
• CNOR certification required; ACLS and/or PALS preferred.
• At least two years of perioperative RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care as RNFA during procedures.
• Assist during surgery with instruments, tissue dissection, clamping and suturing.
• Document care accurately and participate in quality improvement.
• Mentor peers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

RN license

RNFA course

CNOR certification

Job description

The role involves providing perioperative nursing care with a focus on surgical patients, functioning as an RN First Assistant (RNFA).

Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized perioperative care plans, and assisting during surgical procedures by handling instruments, dissecting tissues, clamping vessels, and suturing collaboratively with surgeons.

Postoperative duties encompass patient rounding, dressing changes, evaluating progress, and transferring care as needed.

Additional duties include documenting care accurately, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring peers.

Qualifications include a registered nurse license, completion of an RNFA course, and at least two years of perioperative RN experience.

Certifications such as CNOR are required, with ACLS and PALS preferred.

Skills involve patient advocacy, effective communication, problem-solving, and maintaining regulatory and credentialing standards.

The role emphasizes providing culturally competent, ethical care that upholds patient rights, dignity, and safety throughout the surgical continuum.