RN
Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing or Advanced
Practice nursing degree. CNOR required for those without Advanced Practice
nursing degree.
Two (2) years of operating room experience as scrub nurse,
circulating nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse required.
Proof of enrollment in a National
Institute of First Assisting (NIFA) Association of Perioperative Registered
Nurses (AORN) approved RNFA program or in an RNFA program that is AORN
compliant, has met the specific criteria and is an acceptable program for
CRNFA at the time of hire required.
Must obtain letters from Operating Room
administration and surgeon supporting remaining number of first assisting
hours needed to complete RNFA program.
Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed
as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
Currently
certified with Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
(AHA) required.