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

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Yearly performance appraisals

Community discounts

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for their Wesley Chapel location. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of RN experience in the Operating Room and must hold CNOR certification. Responsibilities include effective patient care and serving as a role model for the nursing team. This full-time position operates on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with required on-call availability. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years RN experience in the Operating Room.
• CNOR certification required.
• Technical Program completion or degree required.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in care of patients utilizing effective managerial skills.
• Acts as a professional role model for the nursing team.
• Performs trocar insertion and local anesthetic injection under supervision.
• Complete required competencies and obtain physician sign-off for procedures within 90 days.

Skills

Clinical skills appropriate to position

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor's Nursing

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.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts

BayCare offers a competitive total reward package, including 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 Types

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

Weekend Work

Occasional

On Call

Yes

Remote Work

Never

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans/Disabled