RNFA-Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular OR

Piedmont HealthCare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant to support perioperative care across the OR and related areas. The role requires active RN licensure in Georgia and completion of an AORN RN First Assistant program, with CNOR, CRNFA, BCLS, ACLS, and PALS as applicable.

The RNFA will function as the primary assistant during operative and invasive procedures and may serve as an RN circulator to ensure patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program.
• Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program, which includes didactic and clinical components.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective perioperative care in the OR and perioperative areas.
• Act as RN First Assistant during operative and invasive procedures and throughout perioperative continuum.
• Occasionally act as RN circulator to support patient safety and quality outcomes.

Skills

RN First Assistant

Perioperative care

Circulator role

Education

RN program graduate

AORN RN First Assistant program

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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/eNCL 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

Addendum

• Surgical Services: Additional Required Certifications: PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU - ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) OR - BLS required only within 180 Days Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital