Surgical RN First Assistant (RNFA) – Perioperative Leader

Jobtome; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in Texas seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to support the surgeon and operating room team in the perioperative setting. The RNFA will assist with exposure, tissue handling, hemostasis, suturing, and wound management under the surgeon's direction.

Requirements include a baccalaureate degree, current Texas RN license, ACLS, CNOR certification, and completion of an RNFA program meeting AORN standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides care in collaboration with the surgeon supervising surgeon as an RNFA first assistant in the perioperative environment.
• Performs surgical first assistant tasks including tissue handling, hemostasis, suturing, and wound management as directed by the surgeon.
• Represents the OR with inter-professional decorum and works with circulating staff; may be used in circulating role when not needed as RNFA.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Jobtome in Texas seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to support the surgeon and operating room team in the perioperative setting. The RNFA will assist with exposure, tissue handling, hemostasis, suturing, and wound management under the surgeon's direction.

Requirements include a baccalaureate degree, current Texas RN license, ACLS, CNOR certification, and completion of an RNFA program meeting AORN standards.