RN First Assistant (RNFA) – Operating Room

RN First Assistant (RNFA) – Operating Room | Multiple Openings

Kaiser Permanente | Clackamas, Oregon

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

$58.59–$86.92 per hour

Full-Time | Day Shift | Onsite

Multiple Openings — Advance Your Surgical Nursing Career!

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) who enjoys working alongside surgeons, providing hands-on surgical assistance, and making a meaningful difference in patient outcomes?

Kaiser Permanente is seeking skilled and collaborative RN First Assistants for multiple Operating Room opportunities at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Oregon.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with multidisciplinary surgical teams, contribute to safe and effective surgical care, and continue growing your perioperative nursing expertise.

We welcome qualified RNFAs with recent surgical-assisting experience who are passionate about patient safety, teamwork, and clinical excellence.

What You'll Do

As an RN First Assistant, you'll collaborate directly with surgeons and the surgical team throughout the perioperative process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist surgeons during operative procedures across surgical specialties.
• Perform preoperative assessments and collaborate on individualized surgical care plans.
• Provide intraoperative technical assistance, including surgical exposure, tissue handling, hemostasis, and suturing as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist with patient positioning, preparation, draping, and sterile-field management.
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, circulating nurses, and surgical technologists.
• Support surgical instrumentation, equipment setup, and procedure readiness.
• Participate in surgical safety briefings and time-outs.
• Monitor and reassess patient needs throughout the intraoperative period.
• Support postoperative evaluations, dressing application, patient transfers, and operating room turnover.
• Maintain sterile technique and follow infection-prevention and patient-safety protocols.
• Participate in the regional on-call rotation for elective, urgent, and emergent surgical cases.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of perioperative scrubbing and circulating experience in a Kaiser Permanente OR OR 1 year of RNFA experience within or outside Kaiser Permanente.
• Successful completion of an AORN-recognized RN First Assistant course/program meeting the required RNFA education standards.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Nurse Operating Room Certificate (CNOR).
• Must meet RNFA qualifications outlined by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
• Ability to maintain required RN licensure, CNOR certification, and continuing education.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of RN First Assistant experience.
• Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Experience supporting multiple surgical specialties.
• Strong surgical judgment, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Compensation & Schedule

Hourly Pay: $58.59–$86.92

• Full-time, regular employment
• 40 scheduled hours per week
• Day shift
• Scheduled working-hours window: 6:45 AM–5:15 PM
• Workdays may include weekdays and weekends
• Participation in regional on-call rotation required
• Onsite at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Oregon
• Multiple RNFA openings being recruited for

Actual compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, internal alignment, and applicable Kaiser Permanente compensation guidelines.

Why Join Kaiser Permanente?

Kaiser Permanente offers opportunities to work with collaborative surgical teams while supporting evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Eligible employees may have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education and professional development
• Career growth opportunities
• Supportive clinical teams and organizational resources

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're a qualified RN First Assistant seeking an opportunity to contribute your surgical expertise within a collaborative healthcare environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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