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A First Assistant RN is an advanced operating room professional who acts under the direct supervision of surgeons and performs crucial tasks such as suturing, providing exposure, and controlling bleeding. The position requires specialized credentialing and specific state certification to practice. Certification & Licensing: Active Oregon RN License.
Successful completion of an RNFA program meeting AORN standards. RNFA credentialing through either the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA). Placement on the Oregon RNFA Registry.
As a member of the surgical team the RN works with the Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, ORT’s and other personnel to provide patient care in the Operating Room according to State Nurse Practice Act, AORN and regulatory standards, physician orders, policies and procedures of the Hospital and the Surgical Department.
About the role
A First Assistant RN is an advanced operating room professional who acts under the direct supervision of surgeons and performs crucial tasks such as suturing, providing exposure, and controlling bleeding. The position requires specialized credentialing and specific state certification to practice. Certification & Licensing: Active Oregon RN License.