Registered Nurse (RN) - First Assist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Family support programs

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a capable Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to provide advanced perioperative care during surgical procedures. You will work with surgeons intraoperatively, conduct preoperative assessments, develop care plans, and monitor patient responses.

The role requires an active RN license and 2–5 years of nursing experience, preferably in perioperative settings; bachelor’s degree and RNFA/CNOR certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• 2–5 years of nursing experience, preferably perioperative.
• RNFA certification or CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons intraoperatively.
• Perform preoperative assessments.
• Develop and manage individualized care plans.
• Monitor patient responses.
• Administer medications.
• Evaluate care outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Perioperative procedures

Patient advocacy

Education

Nursing diploma or Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

The role involves providing advanced perioperative care as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• assisting surgeons intraoperatively
• performing preoperative assessments
• developing and managing individualized care plans
• monitoring patient responses
• administering medications
• evaluating care outcomes

Qualifications

• a nursing diploma or associate's degree
• 2-5 years of experience
• an active RN license

Preferred credentials

• a bachelor's degree
• Certified First Assistant
• CNOR
• RNFA certification

Key skills

• teamwork
• clinical assessment
• perioperative procedures
• patient advocacy

Benefits

• comprehensive health coverage
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• family support programs

This position emphasizes a focus on quality patient care, professional growth, and collaboration within a diverse healthcare environment.