Role Overview:
This position involves performing an expanded perioperative role as a first assistant to surgeons during surgical procedures in the operating room. The RNFA collaborates closely with the surgical team to provide direct patient care, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and efficiency throughout the perioperative process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver intraoperative patient care as a first assistant, collaborating with surgeons and the perioperative team.
- Conduct pre-operative assessments, analyze data, and communicate patient outcomes.
- Monitor patient responses, modify care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient progress.
- Participate in professional development, research integration, and ethical practice.
- Provide patient and family education, advocate for safety, and demonstrate leadership in the clinical setting.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Experience: 2-5 years in nursing; no supervisory experience necessary.
- Licenses & Certifications: Active RN license; certification as a First Assistant (preferred), CNOR, or Certified RN First Assist.
Additional Notes:
- This role requires working alongside surgical teams, with responsibilities including patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and professional growth.
- Offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.