Registered Nurse - First Assist
Alberta Health Services
Job Description
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join the Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre. The RNFA is an advanced practice perioperative nurse who provides specialized care and first-assist functions for arthroplasty, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, general surgery, bariatric, and breast surgery procedures. The RNFA functions in accordance with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) standards and the Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) guidelines. This role supports high quality surgical outcomes by combining advanced clinical skills, perioperative knowledge, and collaborative practice. The RNFA provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout the patient’s surgical experience. This includes advanced intraoperative assistance to the surgeon as well as traditional scrub and circulating responsibilities. The RNFA practices within an expanded scope, dra...