Perioperative RN First Assistant - CRNFA Certified

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health's Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant to support perioperative patient care from preoperative planning through intraoperative first assisting and postoperative management. The RNFA will assist surgeons when residents are unavailable and guide the perioperative team.

The role requires a BSN (MSN preferred), current NC RN licensure, BLS, CNOR, or RNFA certification (CSFA acceptable if hired before 2/1/26), and at least

Qualifications

• CRNFA must have clinical knowledge of technology and treatment applications.
• Must have know-how to educate/train staff and comply with AORN standards for the CRNFA.
• Solid OR scrubbing and circulating skills and strong interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative patient management in collaboration with health care providers.
• Perform intraoperative surgical first assisting and postoperative management as per protocol.
• Assist surgeon during operative procedures and contribute to discharge planning and rounds.

Skills

CRNFA

RNFA

CNOR

BLS

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

Duke Health's Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant to support perioperative patient care from preoperative planning through intraoperative first assisting and postoperative management. The RNFA will assist surgeons when residents are unavailable and guide the perioperative team.

The role requires a BSN (MSN preferred), current NC RN licensure, BLS, CNOR, or RNFA certification (CSFA acceptable if hired before 2/1/26), and at least