RN Registered Nurse First Assist - Operating Room

RN Registered Nurse First Assist – Operating Room

Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a registered nurse who provides nursing care within the operating room. The RNFA participates in patient care planning, collaborates with the surgical team, and ensures patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical process.

Successful completion of competency‑based orientation and maintenance of core competencies for RNFA.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the patient, family, and healthcare team to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and diagnosis.
• Diagnose, treat, and evaluate the patient’s response to health problems and potential needs.
• Evaluate outcomes of the nursing plan of care and revise it as necessary.
• Assess, detect, monitor, and attempt to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
• Implement physician orders using nursing judgment and coordinate with others to fulfill them.
• Notify the physician of patient condition and response to nursing intervention appropriately and document this action.
• Coordinate patient teaching and documentation in collaboration with other health care providers and disciplines.
• Ensure the patient’s pain is assessed, treated, reassessed, documented, and evaluated; adhere to policies and procedures.