Operating Room RN First Assistant

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital is seeking an Operating Room First Assistant Registered Nurse. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure high-quality, efficient surgical care and join a supportive team committed to patient service.

Responsibilities include intra-operative assessment and planning, assisting surgeons, recording results, and administering medications under physician orders. Florida RN/ARNP licensure and CFA certification are required, with 350 cases and current BLS.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as Florida RN or ARNP; Florida license required within 60 days if compact.
• Graduate of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant Program, Medical School, or Allied Health with 2250 surgical hours.
• Current CFA with 350 cases; two years of recent experience.
• Basic Life Support certification required; CFA certification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate care of intra-operative patients.
• Assist surgeons in operative procedures.
• Maintain and review patient records, posting tests and results.
• Administer medications per physician orders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Read/write instructions

Verbal instruction following

PC skills

Education

CAAHEP Surgical Assistant Program

Medical School Graduate

2250 hours surgical rotation

Job description

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital is seeking an Operating Room First Assistant Registered Nurse. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure high-quality, efficient surgical care and join a supportive team committed to patient service.

Responsibilities include intra-operative assessment and planning, assisting surgeons, recording results, and administering medications under physician orders. Florida RN/ARNP licensure and CFA certification are required, with 350 cases and current BLS.