RN Registered Nurse Surgical First Assistant

HCA Florida Citrus Hospital; Inverness (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Time away from work programs

401(k) plan with matching

Education support

Job summary

HCA Florida Citrus Hospital is seeking an Operating Room First Assistant Registered Nurse to provide clinical expertise in a surgical environment. This role involves assessing intra-operative patients and assisting surgeons in procedures while collaborating with an amazing team committed to high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate must be a licensed Florida Registered Nurse or ARNP with relevant experience, holding certifications such as CFA and BLS. The position comes with extensive benefits and education support.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse or ARNP per state regulations.
• Two years of experience within the last four years with completion of 350 cases.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate the care of intra-operative patients.
• Assist surgeons in operative procedures.
• Maintain and review patients’ records.

Skills

Critical thinking

Service excellence

Good interpersonal communication skills

PC skills

Education

Graduate of accredited Surgical Assistant Program

Current Certified First Assistant (CFA)

Current BLS certification

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Florida Citrus Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an Operating Room First Assistant Registered Nurse. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a surgical environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.

What you will do in this role

• You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of intra-operative patients.
• You will assist surgeons in operative procedures patients.
• You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse or ARNP in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held; active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) and the State of Florida Surgical Assistant Program, or Medical School Graduate, or Allied Health professional having completed 2250 hours surgical rotation.
• Current Certified First Assistant (CFA) having completed 350 cases. Two years of experience within the last four years.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Current Certification as First Assistant (CFA) or Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C) through ABSA.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.