Registered Nurse First Assistant; RNFA), Surgery Department, Day Shift

Position: Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), Surgery Department, Day Shift
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

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Highlights:

Summary
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The RN - First Assistant shall be responsible to render direct intraoperative nursing care to patients by functioning as a First Assistant to the Surgeon. The RNFA shall practice an expanded role of the Perioperative Nurse and will have acquired knowledge, skills, and judgement necessary to assist the Surgeon. This individual shall carry out the functions that will assist the Surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal result for the patient and is under the supervision and direction of the Surgeon.

The RNFA shall render direct patient care as part of the perioperative role in compliance with the Alabama State Board of Nursing, the standards of American College of Surgeons, and the AORN Official Statement on RN First Assistants. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education / Experience
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Degree in Nursing, Bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum 2 years diversified Operating Room experience. Membership in Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) preferred. Completion of RNFA program and in process of obtaining clinical hours to sit for RNAS-C exam within 6 months of hire.
License / Certification
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Valid RN licensure required, CNOR required, BLS required, ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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• Knowledge of proper body mechanics.

• Ability to communicate properly, verbal and written.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, policies, journals and collected patient data.

Primary

Location:


Prattville Baptist Hospital

Job:
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), Surgery Department, Day Shift

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Job Type:
Regular-Full time

Shift
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First Shift (United States of America)