Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA (Days)

BayCare Health System; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Tuition reimbursement

401k match and annual contribution

Yearly performance appraisals

Team bonus

Community discounts

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Wesley Chapel, FL, is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for a full-time day shift. The RNFA provides expert operating room care under surgeon supervision and leads the nursing team in the OR.

Ideal candidates have CNOR, 3 years acute care OR RN experience, and completion of the required competencies. This role emphasizes patient safety, technical skill, and collaboration with surgeons in a busy surgical unit.

Qualifications

• RNFA responsibilities and competency requirements in OR
• Proficient in patient care with managerial skills
• Act as role model for nursing team

Responsibilities

• Care for patient population in the OR under surgeon supervision
• Develop self and team members; share organizational information
• Execute trocar placements and local anesthetic injections under supervision
• Complete assigned competencies and obtain physician sign-off within 90 days

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Nursing

Bachelor's Nursing (Preferred)

Technical Program Completion or Degree

Job description

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:

• 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, 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

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Position Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA (Days)

Location Wesley Chapel: Wesley Chapel Hospital | Nursing | Full Time