Can a Nurse Practitioner (NP) also practice as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)?
It is within the scope of practice of any registered professional nurse (RN), including a Nurse Practitioner (NP), to function as a first assistant in surgery following completion of additional education and training that meets the Association of Operating Room Nurses’ Recommended Education Standards for RN First Assistant programs. RN First Assistants in the Operating Room are credentialed by the education community and must establish privileges to First Assist from the Medical Staff Office credentialing/ privileging department of each facility in which they intend to practice. Since surgery is not part of the scope of practice of the NP role, NPs must clearly differentiate between RNFA duties and NP practice.
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