RN First Assistant – OR Surgical Support

Adventist Health; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Sierra Vista in California seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to assist the surgeon as a first assistant. The role requires credentialing through Medical Staff Office and prior OR RN experience, with CNOR, BLS, and ACLS credentials preferred.

The RNFA will work under the surgeon's supervision during operative cases, performing tissue handling and wound care in a collaboratv e team dedicated to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; RNFA course: Three years experience as an RN in the OR; required
• Current RN license in state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); CNOR: Required
• Credentialing process started after acceptance of position through Medical Staff Office

Responsibilities

• Assists the surgeon in the first assistant role per Medical Staff privileges
• Operative wound exposure and hemostasis under surgeon supervision
• Draping, tissue handling, and instrumentation as RNFA during procedures

Skills

Operating room experience

RNFA responsibilities

BLS

ACLS

CNOR (credential)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN license in state of practice

CNOR

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Adventist Health Sierra Vista in California seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to assist the surgeon as a first assistant. The role requires credentialing through Medical Staff Office and prior OR RN experience, with CNOR, BLS, and ACLS credentials preferred.

The RNFA will work under the surgeon's supervision during operative cases, performing tissue handling and wound care in a collaboratv e team dedicated to patient safety and quality care.