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Essential Responsibilities:



+ Essential Duties:



+ RNFA STANDARDIZED PROCEDURE



+ I. Standard



+ The RN First Assistant renders direct patient care as part of the perioperative role by assisting the surgeon in the surgical treatment of the patient. The responsibility of functioning as first assistant must



+ be based on documented knowledge and skills acquired after 73pecialized preparation and formal instruction.
+ + II. Policy



+ A. The safety and welfare of the patient should be given primary consideration in the selection of a first assistant in surgery. In the absence of a qualified physician, the registered nurse who possesses appropriate knowledge and technical skills is the best qualified non-physician to serve as the first assistant.



+ B. The RNFA practices under the ...