Registered Nurse - First Assist (RNFA)

Live Well Homecare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to support the operating room team, working with surgeons to provide direct patient care during procedures. The RNFA collaborates with the surgical team, reviews preoperative assessments, assists intraoperatively, and adapts care plans based on patient responses.

This role requires at least a nursing diploma or associate degree, 2–5 years of nursing experience, and an active RN license.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license.
• Minimum 2–5 years of nursing experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s in Nursing, CNOR, and Certified First Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intraoperative patient care as a team member, ensuring safety and effectiveness.
• Administer medications per nursing standards and develop perioperative care plans.
• Evaluate patient progress and integrate research and ethical practices into patient care.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and educate patients and families throughout the perioperative process.

Skills

RN licensure

Perioperative nursing

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing diploma or associate degree

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview:

This position involves performing as a first assistant in the operating room, collaborating with surgeons to provide direct patient care during surgical procedures. The RNFA works alongside the surgical team, analyzing preoperative assessments, assisting intraoperatively, and monitoring patient responses to modify care plans accordingly.

Role Overview:

This position involves performing as a first assistant in the operating room, collaborating with surgeons to provide direct patient care during surgical procedures. The RNFA works alongside the surgical team, analyzing preoperative assessments, assisting intraoperatively, and monitoring patient responses to modify care plans accordingly.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering intraoperative patient care as a team member, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Administering medications per nursing standards and developing individualized perioperative care plans.
• Evaluating patient progress, participating in professional development, and integrating research and ethical practices into patient care.
• Collaborating with healthcare providers and supporting patient and family education throughout the perioperative process.

Qualifications and 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 certification.

Key Attributes:

Professional collaboration, clinical competence, ongoing learning, ethical practice, and leadership in perioperative care.