Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA (Days)

Baycare; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match and annual contribution

Performance bonus

Job summary

BayCare's Wesley Chapel location seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to provide skilled perioperative care within a collaborative team. The RNFA will support surgeons, lead nursing staff, and ensure high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced operating room setting.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of acute care OR experience, CNOR certification, and complete required competencies promptly. The role is full time with in-person shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years RN operating room experience preferred.
• CNOR certification strongly preferred.
• RN license in good standing with BLS certified.
• Technical program completion or degree required.

Responsibilities

• RNFA proficiency in patient care with strong managerial skills.
• Serve as role model for nursing team and mentor colleagues.
• Perform trocar insertions under direct surgeon supervision and local anesthetic injections.
• Complete required competencies and obtain physician sign-off within 90 days.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor's Nursing (Preferred)

Technical Program Completion or Degree

Job description

Details

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: BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, 4501 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
• Status: Fulltime
• Shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday- Friday
• On Call: Yes
• Always in person

Summary:

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) responsibilities include:

• TheRegistered 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, we strongly prefer a minimum of 3 years RN experience in the Operating Room for consideration. CNOR required. Technical Program completion or degree 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 Program Completion or Degree

Experience :

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

Facility: BayCare Health System, Surgery-WCH

Location: Wesley Chapel Hospital

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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