RN, First Assistant(RNFA) - West Valley Main OR

UCLA Health; California; On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in West Hills, CA is seeking an experienced RNFA to join the operating room team. The role provides advanced perioperative nursing care as circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and first assistant, adapting to the procedure and scope of practice.

You will collaborate with surgeons and the multidisciplinary surgical team to anticipate needs, deliver high-quality intraoperative support, and promote patient safety and efficiency across complex procedures.

Qualifications

• Advanced perioperative nursing care for complex procedures.
• Experience as circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and first assistant when applicable.
• Collaborates with surgeons and surgical team to anticipate needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative assistance and promote safe, efficient patient care.
• Serve as clinical resource and mentor perioperative staff.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Circulating nurse

Scrub nurse

First assistant (RNFA)

Job description

# RN, First Assistant(RNFA) – West Valley Main ORWork Location **West Hills,CA**Job **#33110**Work Hours **Monday – Friday, variable 0630-1700 or 830-1900 depending on department needs with rotating calls as assigned**Employment Type **2 – Staff- Career**Duration **Indefinite**Salary Range **$76.08-108.63 Hourly**Posted Date **November 2, 2026**Bargaining Unit **CNA – NX**Apply NowApply as Internal/Current EmployeeBack to Search ResultsRefer A FriendUse your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. When you join UCLA Health as a nurse, you’ll deliver leading-edge care as you build an exceptional career with a health system that’s consistently ranked among the best in the country.* JOB DUTIES* JOB QUALIFICATIONS**Description**Provides advanced perioperative nursing care for complex surgical procedures, functioning as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse and first assistant as appropriate to the procedure and scope of practice. Collaborates closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary surgical team to anticipate procedural needs, provides advanced intraoperative assistance, and promote safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Serves as a clinical resource for complex cases and supports the education and mentoring of perioperative nursing staff