RN First Assistant (RNFA) – Perioperative Expert

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced RNFA to work perioperatively in collaboration with the surgeon and health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The RNFA practices under the surgeon's direction and does not concurrently act as a scrub nurse.

The role requires successful completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN standards and CNOR certification, with at least 5 years of OR experience including scrubbing and circulating, in a full-time, on-site capacity.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an RNFA program that meets the 'AORN standards for RN first assistant education programs' and is accepted by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective management of surgical patient care delivery by utilizing the nursing process and documenting assessments and plans of care.
• Maintains a sterile field, monitors the sterile field, and assists with prepping/draping and hand hygiene.
• Provides surgical equipment and supplies, maintains turnover, and ensures equipment functions per policy.

Education

RNFA program meeting AORN standards

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced RNFA to work perioperatively in collaboration with the surgeon and health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The RNFA practices under the surgeon's direction and does not concurrently act as a scrub nurse.

The role requires successful completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN standards and CNOR certification, with at least 5 years of OR experience including scrubbing and circulating, in a full-time, on-site capacity.