RN First Assistant - Surgery Full Time Day

Providence Health Plan Group; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 88,166 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for the Surgery department.

The role involves collaborating with the surgeon to ensure safe operative procedures and optimal patient outcomes, with responsibilities spanning intraoperative assistance and circulating duties. Qualified candidates hold a nursing diploma/AD/BSN and California RN license, with BLS certification, and have perioperative nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from nursing school with a diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• California Registered Nurse License required upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon and healthcare team to perform safe operative procedures.
• Provide direct patient care as per RNFA standards and maintain privileges.
• Perform circulating and/or scrub duties as assigned when not assisting.

Skills

RN license

Perioperative nursing

BLS certification

Education

Nursing diploma/AD/BSN

BSN in progress

Job description

RN First Assistant - Surgery at Providence St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA. This position is Full Time and will work 12-hour, Day shifts.

Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA was designated as a Magnet organization in 2015 and 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In April 2025, Providence St. Jude Medical Center is applying for redesignation.

In addition, we are recognized as a top regional hospital in 9 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and listed among the top 20 in Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for California, is celebrated for its excellence in surgical and clinical care by Healthgrades.

The Registered Nurse First Assistant independently uses the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for patient requiring surgical intervention. Uses information from a variety of sources to assess, plan, implement, identify outcomes and evaluate patient's plan of care. The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) collaborates with the surgeon and the healthcare team to perform a safe operative procedure with an optimal outcome for the patient. This individual renders direct patient care as defined by the RNFA Standardized Procedure and maintains practice privileges through the Medical Staffing office. When not providing assisting services, the RNFA will perform circulating and/or scrub duties as assigned.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Jude Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Hired prior to 1/1/11 (and rehired after 1/1/11):


• Graduate from nursing school with a diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing., Or


• Bachelor's Degree: Hired on/after 1/1/11:


• Graduate from nursing school with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing., Or


• Hired as a result of a unit transfer from Heritage:


• Graduate from nursing school with a diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing., Or


• Hired as a ministry transfer:


• Currently enrolled in a BSN program with an expected graduation date within 6 months of hire.


• Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License


• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association


• 3 years of diversified perioperative Nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of diversified RNFA experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $64.45 - $100.06 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.