RN First Assistant – OR Surgical Specialist

Adventist Health; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assist in Hanford, California. This role involves orchestrating patient care in the OR, performing surgical assistance, and mentoring staff. Candidates should have a BSN and RN licensure in California, ideally with two years of perioperative experience. The position offers ongoing employment, serving a key healthcare facility in a beautiful location near national parks. Adventist Health emphasizes vaccinations as a condition of employment and is an E-Verify participant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Two years of perioperative nursing experience is preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification in the state of practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and facilitates patient care in the Operating Room (OR).
• Performs circulating and scrubbing duties during surgical procedures.
• Maintains traffic around the sterile field and ensures proper sterilization.
• Documents nursing diagnoses and patient care plans.
• Mentors and leads staff in patient care settings.

Skills

Perioperative nursing experience

Aseptic technique

Surgical knowledge

Patient care planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Two years of perioperative nursing experience

Tools

Surgical instruments

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assist in Hanford, California. This role involves orchestrating patient care in the OR, performing surgical assistance, and mentoring staff. Candidates should have a BSN and RN licensure in California, ideally with two years of perioperative experience. The position offers ongoing employment, serving a key healthcare facility in a beautiful location near national parks. Adventist Health emphasizes vaccinations as a condition of employment and is an E-Verify participant.