Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA (Days)

BayCare Health System; St. Pauls (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Annual bonuses

Community discounts

Team environment

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Florida is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join the Surgery-SJHN team. The role supports the surgeon, manages perioperative care, and requires advanced operating room skills.

Minimum 3 years RN Operating Room experience, CNOR, and RN First Assistant Technical Program completion are required; shifts 6:30 AM–5:00 PM, in person, with occasional on-call duties. Join a large, mission-driven network with comprehensive benefits including health, dental,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years RN Operating Room experience.
• CNOR certification required.
• RN First Assistant Technical Program completion required.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in care of a patient population with strong managerial skills.
• Acts as a professional role model for nursing team and shares information.
• Perform trocar insertions under direct surgeon supervision and local anaesthetic injections.
• Complete competencies and obtain physician sign-off for trocar placements and injections from multiple surgeons within 90 days.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor's Nursing

Job description

• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

BayCare Offers a Competitive Total Reward Package Including

• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts
• AND the chance to be a part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Position Details

• Location: St. Joseph's Hospital North, 4211 Van Dyke Rd, Lutz, FL 33558
• Status: Fulltime
• Shift: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• On Call: Yes
• Always in person

Summary

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) responsibilities include:

• The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is proficient in the care of a patient population utilizing effective managerial skills.
• Acts as a professional role model for other members of the nursing team. This position is responsible for developing self and team members and sharing organizational information
• Position requires Trocar insertion under direct surgeon supervision and requires injection of local anesthetic under surgeon supervision
• Competency - Must complete assigned competencies and obtain physician sign off for 6 trocar placements with at least two different surgeons and 6 local injections with at least two different surgeons within 90 days.

For this position, a minimum of 3 years RN experience in the Operating Room is required. CNOR required. Registered Nurse First Assist Technical Program completion required.

Specific Skills

• Clinical skills appropriate to position
• Interpersonal skills

Certifications And Licensures

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• RN (Registered Nurse)
• Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR) certification

Education

• Associate's Nursing or Nursing Diploma
• Bachelor's Nursing (

Preferred

)

• Technical Diploma - Registered Nurse First Assistant

Experience

• Required experience includes 3 years acute care RN Operating Room experience

Facility

BayCare Health System, Surgery-SJHN

Location:

St Josephs North

Status:

Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours:

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work:

Occasional

On Call:

Yes

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Never

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