Registered Nurse - First Assist (RNFA)

Role Overview: This is a PRN perioperative nursing position requiring 8-hour days from 7AM to 3:30PM, with a 45-minute call time. The role involves performing as a first assistant during surgical procedures in a busy operating room with multiple surgical suites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intraoperative patient care as a collaborative team member, assisting surgeons and performing focused pre-operative assessments.
• Contribute to perioperative efficiency by ensuring safety, effectiveness, and cost-effective care planning.
• Monitor patient responses, modify care plans, administer medications per standards, and evaluate patient progress.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, applying current practice standards and promoting peer growth.
• Integrate knowledge and skills to meet patient and family needs, including education and ethical practice, while advocating for perioperative safety.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of a Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• 2-5 years of nursing experience; RN licensure required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Certified First Assistant, and CNOR credential.
  
  

Key Duties: Assist during surgeries, coordinate patient care plans, ensure safety, administer medications, and participate in professional growth activities. The role emphasizes teamwork, ethical practice, and ongoing learning.

Additional benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more, supporting overall well-being and professional development.