QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE DETERMINATION: I. Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing with minimum of Diploma, or AD in nursing. II. License/Certifications: Current Virginia applicable license CNOR desirable CPR Certificate required CRNFA desirable III. Experience: Previous experience as first assistant - RN or minimum of 2 years experience in the Operating Room functioning in both scrub and circulating role as an RN prior to entering first assistant training program at MJH. MAJOR FUNCTION: The First Assistant - RN possesses a complexity of knowledge, judgment, and skill required to provide cost-effective, quality, individualized patient care in a rapidly changing technological, economical and social milieu. Demonstrates the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors necessary to function in a collaborative practice with the operating surgeon during the intra operative phase of patient care, utilizing the nursing behaviors appropriate for, and unique to, the qualified First Assistant - RN. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan and utilizes the nursing process to meet patient requirements relative to age-specific needs. Demonstrates ability to function in other roles in the OR. Maintains effective peer and physician relationships to ensure high quality of patient care and to demonstrate professionalism in practice. |
