Surgical RN First Assistant – Intraoperative Care Expert

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon seeks an experienced RN first assistant (RNFA) to support the surgical team across operative phases. You will perform intraoperative assistance, prepare the room, and participate in pre- and post-operative care in collaboration with surgeons and the health care team.

The ideal candidate has RNFA credentials from an AORN-certified program, a current Oregon RN license, CNOR eligibility (preferred), and at least two years of perioperative scrubbing/circulating

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of peri-operative scrubbing and circulating experience in a KP OR or one (1) year experience as an RNFA.
• Certification of Completion from AORN recognized RNFA course; RNFA program meeting AORN standards.
• Oregon RN license, Nurse Operating Room Certificate, Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements.
• Maintain CNOR and RN licensure with continuing education.
• Meets all RNFA qualifications per AORN Position Statement.

Responsibilities

• Assist intra-operative nursing care during surgical procedures, including exposure, instrumentation, hemostasis, suturing as directed by surgeon.
• Assist with room preparation and turnover in collaboration with Circulating Nurse and scrub person; provide support to anesthesia during induction.
• Post-operative patient evaluation and education as designated; ensure sterile technique and patient safety throughout procedures.

Skills

Peri-operative nursing

Intraoperative assistance

Team collaboration

Oregon RN license

Education

AORN RNFA course

RNFA program per AORN standards

CNOR

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon seeks an experienced RN first assistant (RNFA) to support the surgical team across operative phases. You will perform intraoperative assistance, prepare the room, and participate in pre- and post-operative care in collaboration with surgeons and the health care team.

The ideal candidate has RNFA credentials from an AORN-certified program, a current Oregon RN license, CNOR eligibility (preferred), and at least two years of perioperative scrubbing/circulating