RN First Assistant Specialty Assembly
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Overview
Perioperative nurses who are practicing as RNFAs, managing facilities that employ or contract with RNFAs, or are interested in finding out more about this specialty.
Purpose Statements
- Unite RN First Assistants for the purpose of maintaining a specialty assembly dedicated to the continuous endeavor of promoting the highest professional standards of practice among RN First Assistants.
- Research, study, discuss, and exchange information pertinent to the field of first assisting.
- Provide and promote a dynamic network of RN First Assistants, which will address current trends and issues, related to RN First Assistants and which will promote specialized education programs for the RN First Assistant's continuing education.
- Serve as a forum for RN First Assistants in order to enhance communication.
- Provide recommendations that will guide the scope of practice, the standards of practice and the educational preparation of RN First Assistants as issued by AORN.
- Provide a resource body for RN First Assistants, RN First Assistant managers, RN First Assistant educators, and RN First Assistant employers in order to promote and facilitate the practice of RN first assisting.
- Serve as a resource to AORN in the area of first assisting.
- Facilitate the application of clinical research in the RNFA practice setting.
- Promote safe patient care through the application of AORN's Standards & Recommended Practices in the RNFA practice setting.
- Promote consumer awareness to administrators, institutions, physicians, clients, and insurers regarding the RNFA role, scope of practice, qualifications, and educational preparation.
History
The RNFA Specialty Assembly is a coalition of perioperative nurses dedicated to the advancement of the role of the RN First Assistant. Operating within the jurisdiction of and in collaboration with AORN, we provide a forum for the development of standards, the exchange of information, and the opportunity for education relative to the practice of the RN First Assistant. In so doing, we enrich the quality of patient care and promote the enhancement of the role of the RN First Assistant among our health care colleagues and the community at large.
2009-2010 Coordinating Council
Chair - Jean Franks, RN, BSN, CNOR, CRNFA
Past Chair - Terri Aldama, RN, MSN, CNOR
Communication Chair - Lonna Brazeel, RN, CNOR, CRNFA
Education Chair - Nancy Rove, RN, CNOR, CRNFA
Professional/Practice Issues Chair - Karen Knapp, RN, BSN, CRNFA
AORN CNP Staff Liaison - Byron Burlingame, RN, MSN, CNOR
AORN Board Liaison - Rhonda Anders, RN, BSN, MSM, CNOR
AORN Staff Consultant - Debbie Robichaud Stephen
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