RN First Assist ( RNFA ) Main OR

Community Health Systems; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Community Health Systems' Oro Valley Hospital is seeking a Full-time RNFA (RN First Assist) for a day shift with on-call obligations. The Surgical First Assistant will provide scrub and circulating support, preparing rooms and assisting the surgeon during procedures.

Education requires an Accredited Surgical First Assistant program; two years OR experience as a Surgical Tech or RN; one year First Assistant preferred, with BLS/ACLS and CRNFA within 9 months.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an Accredited Surgical First Assistant program.
• Two years OR experience as Surgical Tech or RN required.
• One year First Assistant experience strongly preferred.
• Current BLS; CRNFA to be completed within 9 months of employment.
• Documentation of 100 cases as First Assistant in past 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
• Assists with opening of sterile supplies and draping of patients.
• Supports surgeon during operative procedures and maintains homeostasis.

Skills

RNFA

Operating room

Patient care

Education

Accredited Surgical First Assistant program

Job description

This Full time RNFA “ RN First Assist” position is scheduled for day shift and is also scheduled to be on call as needed at Oro Valley Hospital.

What you’ll do:

At Oro Valley Hospital you’ll play a vital role in doing what you do best - providing quality care to our patients before, during, and after surgery.

Oro Valley Hospital has 6 OR's is an all private-room acute-care hospital where technology and skilled professionals come together to provide compassionate, customer-focused care. Our key services include a robust orthopedics program using the da Vinci robot - minimally invasive and robotic assisted joint replacement surgery, minimally invasive and robotic assisted general surgery, gastroenterology and many others!

What we offer:

Our nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $20K for student loan payments.

Position Purpose

The Surgical First Assist functions as a First Assistant or as an additional assistant to the surgeon, within scope of practice. Provides scrub and/or circulating nurse services within scope or practice in the operating room during surgical procedures and assists surgical team, as needed, in any other capacity.

Some of the duties of a surgical first assist include - Assists in preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment. Assists with opening of sterile supplies. Assists in moving, positioning, prepping, and draping patients for surgical procedures. Assists the surgical team during operative procedures, anticipating needs of surgeon. Functions as assistant to surgeon, as evidenced by retracting tissue and exposing the operating field during operative procedures, providing homeostasis during surgical procedures and assisting in closure of incisions.

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

Education Required:Successful completion of an Accredited Surgical First Assistant (RNFA, CFA, or CSA) program (in addition to "Certification" - see below )

Experience:Two (2) years OR experience as Surgical Tech or RN required.

One (1) year First Assistant experience strongly preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

Required:

For CSA or CFA, current certification and BLS required.

BLS Basic Cardiac & ACLS ( American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

CRNFA to be completed within 9 months of employment.

Must also be able to provide Documentation of 100 cases as a First Assistant in the past 2 years for credentialing process through Medical Staff Services dept.

Oro Valley Hospital (OVH) is a 176-bed hospital that also has a freestanding emergency center, Skilled Nursing Unit, and large physician group. With these varied access points, you have your choice of settings in which to work. OVH’s culture centers around providing safe, quality care to patients, but also to foster a work environment based on teamwork, commitment to a shared goal and recognizing employees for all they do to care for our patients. Often described as a “family,” the staff at OVH take pride in doing the best they can to care for their community. OVH is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Job Info

• Job Identification 152329
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 05/12/2026, 08:25 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 1551 E Tangerine Rd, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, US