RN First Assistant

• Functions as the first assistant to the operating surgeon during the operative procedure
• Provides comprehensive nursing management of care during the peri-operative phase

• Current NYS registration as a Registered Professional Nurse
• American Heart Association-Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire and must be maintained thereafter
• Bachelors Degree (BS/BA) (if absent upon hire, must be obtained within three years)
• Current CNOR
• Successful completion of a RN First Assistant course and internship that meets AORN Standards for RN First Assistant Education Programs
• RNFA program consists of a course and internship equivalent to a minimum of a 3 semester credit hour didactic component and a minimum of a 3 semester credit hour clinical component
• The RNFA program is associated with a nursing program that is approved/recognized/accredited by a state board of nursing, accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency
• CNOR required upon hire and must remain active and current
• Two (2) years of clinical experience in the area of specialty preferred
• For RNFA 2 Years of experience in OR required and graduate of accredited program
• Three (3) years diversified perioperative nursing experience, both scrubbing and circulating required
• RNFA experience or RNFA clinical internship experience that is consistent with area(s) of need and is current within past three (3) years preferred

Part-Time Benefit Eligible