Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Operating Room

Tenet Healthcare; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long term care insurance

Elder & childcare assistance

Job summary

Hi-Desert Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide circulating and/or scrub nursing in the operating room, supporting the surgical team through all procedural phases. The role emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and high-quality perioperative care.

The position offers a competitive sign-on bonus up to $25,000 for experienced RNs, with day shifts and full-time hours. California RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS are required within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma from accredited nursing program.
• California Registered Nurse.
• BLS.
• ACLS.
• PALS within 90 days of hire.
• Sufficient previous clinical experience as a First Assist.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-operative nursing care management and conducts nursing assessments.
• Performs intra-operative nursing activities and assists the surgeon and anesthesia team.
• Performs post-operative duties and communicates with recovery room staff and family.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates scrubbing and circulating proficiency in the OR and guides ancillary staff.

Education

Associate’s Degree or Diploma from accredited nursing program

California Registered Nurse

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Days

Hours: 10

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus for experienced Registered Nurse / RN

Provides circulating and/or scrub nurse services in the operating room during surgical procedures and assists the surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-operative surgical nursing care management. Performs nursing physical assessments, educates the of the patient and offers emotional support and evaluates patient needs.
• Performs intra-operative nursing behaviors collaborating with the surgeon and other health care professionals for an optimal outcome. Assists the anesthesiologist when applicable, patient positioning, prepares skin and draping. Provide wound exposure and appropriate handling of tissue. Assists in controlling blood loss and suturing.
• Performs post-operative duties appropriately. Assists in the safe delivery of patient to the recovery room. Communicates to appropriate healthcare professionals and family members.
• Ability to provide a safe environment for patients requiring surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scrubbing and circulating for surgical procedures.
• Provides instruction to patients entering the surgical suite. Explains procedures to patients thoroughly, provides assistance when necessary, monitors patients’ comfort, and alleviates anxiety during procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to supervise ancillary staff in the management of the surgical suite. Able to direct transportation of the patient, management of supplies and cleaning of the OR suite through ancillary staff as necessary.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with co-workers, patients and the public, both verbally and in writing as necessary for work assignment.
• Participates in QI activities for the surgical suite.
• Demonstrates competence in the care of infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients (when /if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient’s age-related and other physical, psychological and cultural needs and carrying patient care activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position Specifications

Physical demands:

• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds)
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching

Working Conditions:

• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma from accredited nursing program
• California Registered Nurse
• BLS
• ACLS, PALS within 90 days of hire.
• Sufficient previous clinical experience as a First Assist

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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