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The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is an experienced perioperative RN with specialized education and certification to assist the surgeon throughout the perioperative continuum. The RNFA practices collaboratively with the surgeon and perioperative team, performing expanded nursing and delegated medical functions in accordance with the Health Professions Act and the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) Restricted Activities Standards. These responsibilities include certain delegated medical functions that can be performed by a qualified RNFA. The RNFA duties, responsibilities, and skillset are beyond basic nursing, and basic perioperative nursing. The RNFA role extends beyond basic and perioperative nursing practice and is guided by the nursing process. The RNFA provides direct patient care in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The RNFA provides direct patient care in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Preoperative responsibilities: Conduct focused physical assessments related to the procedure, review history, labs, and diagnostic imaging, provide patient/support person education and discharge planning, address questions and communicate discrepancies to the surgical team. Intraoperative responsibilities: Assist with patient transfer, anesthesia induction, positioning, Foley catheter insertion, arterial lines, and skin preparation, draping, handling/cutting tissue, use instruments and devices skillfully, maintain hemostasis, manage specimens, perform suturing, wound closure, drain placement, and dressings. Additional responsibilities: Respond to emergencies (e.g., cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, hemorrhage), delegate appropriately to OR staff, mentor junior team members. The RNFA ensures safe, coordinated, and patient-centered care while adapting to a dynamic surgical environment.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.