Registered Nurse - First Assist (RNFA)

Azza HealthCare Agency; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks an RN First Assistant (RNFA) to collaborate with surgeons, provide intraoperative patient care, and assist in the operating room. The role emphasizes safety, effective perioperative practice, and teamwork.

This PRN position offers 8-hour daytime shifts (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Requires a Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree, RN licensure, and 2-5 years of experience.
• Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, Certified First Assistant, CNOR certification, and additional perioperative certifications.
• No supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care as a first assistant, perform preoperative nursing assessments, analyze data to determine diagnoses, and communicate patient outcomes.
• Contribute to team efficiency by considering safety, effectiveness, and cost factors.
• Monitor patient responses, modify care plans, administer medications, and evaluate progress.
• Participate in professional development, incorporate research into practice, and advocate for patient safety.
• Provide patient and family education and demonstrate leadership in the perioperative setting.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree

Job description

Role Overview

The RN First Assistant (RNFA) collaborates with surgeons during surgical procedures, providing intraoperative patient care and assisting in the operating room.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care as a first assistant, perform preoperative nursing assessments, analyze data to determine diagnoses, and communicate patient outcomes. Contribute to team efficiency by considering safety, effectiveness, and cost factors. Monitor patient responses, modify care plans, administer medications, and evaluate progress. Participate in professional development, incorporate research into practice, and advocate for patient safety. Provide patient and family education and demonstrate leadership in the perioperative setting.

Qualifications & Skills

Requires a Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree, RN licensure, and 2-5 years of experience. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, Certified First Assistant, CNOR certification, and additional perioperative certifications. No supervisory experience required.

Additional Details

This is a PRN position with 8-hour days, primarily from 7AM-3:30PM. The role emphasizes professional growth, ethical practice, and a collaborative team environment. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and more.

Note: All responsibilities and qualifications are aimed at providing quality perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team.