The RN - First Assistant (RNFA) directly assists the surgeon during surgical procedures by assisting with incisions, tissue retraction, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Provides direct patient care to surgical patients. Being a RN - First Assistant (RNFA) applies dressings or drains surgical sites. Administers medications and IV treatments, as necessary. In addition, RN - First Assistant (RNFA) participates in discharge planning. Counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR). Requires Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA). Typically reports to a manager. RN - First Assistant (RNFA)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
The Surgical First Assistant Nurse assists surgeon during surgical procedures by positioning skin preparation, providing wound exposure, performing tissue dissection, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Provides direct patient care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative period. Being a Surgical First Assistant Nurse participates in discharge planning and counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Administers medications and IV treatments as necessary. In addition, Surgical First Assistant Nurse requires graduation from an approved nursing program. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires certification as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) and may also require Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification. Requires a state license to practice. Surgical First Assistant Nurse's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) directly assists the surgeon during surgical procedures by assisting with incisions, tissue retraction, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Provides direct patient care to surgical patients. Being a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) applies dressings or drains surgical sites. Administers medications and IV treatments, as necessary. In addition, Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) participates in discharge planning. Counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR). Requires Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA). Typically reports to a manager. Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
The Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) directly assists the surgeon during surgical procedures by assisting with incisions, tissue retraction, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Provides direct patient care to surgical patients. Being a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) applies dressings or drains surgical sites. Administers medications and IV treatments, as necessary. In addition, Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) participates in discharge planning. Counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR). Requires Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA). Typically reports to a manager. Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
The Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical First Assistant assists surgeon during surgical procedures by positioning skin preparation, providing wound exposure, performing tissue dissection, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Provides direct patient care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative period. Being a Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical First Assistant participates in discharge planning and counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Administers medications and IV treatments as necessary. In addition, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical First Assistant requires graduation from an approved nursing program. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires certification as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) and may also require Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification. Requires a state license to practice. Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical First Assistant's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.