Registered Nurse First Assist

TGH Brooksville & Spring Hill are a 244-bed Health System Joint Commission, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Primary Stroke Center. TGH Brooksville care services include a surgery program, a dedicated orthopedic joint replacement center, and two cardiac catheterization labs. TGH Spring Hill features a Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). TGH Spring Hill also offers care for women during pregnancy and continuing through birth, postpartum care, and beyond. BTGH Crystal River Wound Care Center offers care for non-healing wounds and hyperbaric medicine programs that help heal wounds. The Surgical First Assistant assists physicians in surgery and may perform specific significant surgical tasks under professional supervision. The RNFA collaborates with the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. The RNFA practices perioperative care and must have acquired the necessary specific knowledge, skills, and judgment. The RNFA meets departmental standards for professional accountability.