RNFA: Expert Surgical First Assistant

Adventist Health; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Sierra Vista, a 162-bed acute care facility on the Central California Coast, seeks an experienced RN First Assistant to support surgical teams. The RNFA acts in the first assistant role, under credentialing, and works exclusively in that capacity during procedures.

Qualified candidates hold an AS degree in nursing, are RN licensed in California, have completed an RNFA course, and bring three years of OR nursing experience. CNA representation is noted in the job description.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room.
• Successful completion of an RNFA course is required.
• Current RN license in state of practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon in first assistant role as defined by credentialing process.
• Provide intraoperative exposure and hemostasis under surgeon supervision.
• Handle and dispose of biohazardous materials and safeguard patient safety.

Skills

RN experience

Surgical asepsis

Education

AS degree in nursing or equivalent

RNFA course

RN license in state

Job description

Adventist Health Sierra Vista, a 162-bed acute care facility on the Central California Coast, seeks an experienced RN First Assistant to support surgical teams. The RNFA acts in the first assistant role, under credentialing, and works exclusively in that capacity during procedures.

Qualified candidates hold an AS degree in nursing, are RN licensed in California, have completed an RNFA course, and bring three years of OR nursing experience. CNA representation is noted in the job description.