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Our RNFA Recruiters have extensive knowledge about the RNFA market and we listen to your desires and advise you about whether we can be helpful in your search. Below is a list of the different types of Physicin Assistants we are successful in placing:
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• Operating Room RNFA
• Orthopaedic RNFA
• Spine RNFA
• Cardiothoracic Surgery RNFA
• Cardiovascular Surgery RNFA
• General Surgery RNFA
• Gynecology Surgery RNFA
• Vascular Surgery RNFA
RNFA Job Description
Registered Nurse First Assistant's (RNFA) is an advanced practice nurse who is a perioperative nurse who is a specialist in the operating room environment. The RNFA status is usually one awarded to a nurse who meets certain criteria and who through training, classroom study and internship acheives a certification as a Registered Nurse First Assistant. As this nursing practice is also governed by individual state nurse practice acts the requirements may vary slightly from state to state.
Role of Registered Nurse First Assistant
The RNFA is responsible to the patient and the surgical team to assist, educate and otherwise facilitate an optimal outcome for the patient. The Registered Nurse First Assistant has a role throughout the perioperative continuim. The RNFA role will include but is not limited to:
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Comprehensive Patient assessment
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Patient Education
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Communication with patients, family and other healthcare professionals
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Tissue Handling
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Providing Exposure
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Using instruments
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Suturing
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Providing Hemostasis
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Performing follow up care
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Discharge Planning
• Possess a valid Registered Nurse License in the state you will be a RNFA in.
• Be proficent as a circulating and scrub nurse. Usually, a minimum of 2 years experience.
• Be a Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
• Participate in an internship with a surgeon in the area of speciality that you will be a RNFA in.
• Attend a didactic course resulting in a certificate of education as a RNFA.
• Possess other certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
