Surgical RN First Assistant - Lead the OR Team

Adventist Health; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in Lodi, CA is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to organize and facilitate patient care in the Operating Room, serving as a first assistant and coordinating with surgeons, anesthesiologists and staff.

The role requires BSN, RN licensure, RNFA/CNOR certifications, and CPR/BLS; PALS and AORN membership are preferred. The CNA-represented position emphasizes patient safety, aseptic technique, and efficient OR flow.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice required.
• RNFA and CNOR certifications required or strongly preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required; PALS preferred.
• BSN preferred; perioperative nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs circulating and scrubbing duties in the OR.
• Assist with transferring patients, positioning, prepping and draping.
• Maintain sterile field and aseptic technique throughout procedures.
• Document nursing plans of care, interventions, and responses.
• Support staff development and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Circulating scrub duties

Aseptic technique

Intraoperative assistance

Patient care coordination

Education

BSN

Job description

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in Lodi, CA is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to organize and facilitate patient care in the Operating Room, serving as a first assistant and coordinating with surgeons, anesthesiologists and staff.

The role requires BSN, RN licensure, RNFA/CNOR certifications, and CPR/BLS; PALS and AORN membership are preferred. The CNA-represented position emphasizes patient safety, aseptic technique, and efficient OR flow.