Surgical RN First Assistant — OR & Robotics Expert

HiredFirst; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst is seeking an experienced RNFA to join our San Luis Obispo OR team on a 13-week contract with potential extension. Rotating shifts include early and late start times, with call required twice weekly and every 3rd weekend.

Responsibilities include providing RNFA support, assisting surgeons, maintaining sterile technique, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must hold an RN license; CRNFA is preferred. On-site, competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Current RN license with state registration and malpractice coverage.
• CRNFA preferred or eligible to obtain certification.
• Experience as RNFA or scrub nurse in surgical environments with instrument handling skills.
• Proficiency in sterile technique, OR setup, and room turnover efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide RNFA support during procedures to ensure safety.
• Assist surgeons with instruments, tissue handling and suturing.
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare/ turnover OR.
• Monitor patient status intraoperatively and communicate updates.
• Collaborate with perioperative team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, HIPAA) and hospital policies.
• Document surgical events, counts, specimens, and postoperative notes.
• Participate in preoperative assessments and case planning.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to performance metrics.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery, and post-op care.
• Support data-driven decision making by documenting outcomes and pipeline indicators.

Skills

Sterile technique

Intraoperative monitoring

Instrument handling

Team communication

Patient safety

Education

RN license

CRNFA certification (preferred)

Job description

HiredFirst is seeking an experienced RNFA to join our San Luis Obispo OR team on a 13-week contract with potential extension. Rotating shifts include early and late start times, with call required twice weekly and every 3rd weekend.

Responsibilities include providing RNFA support, assisting surgeons, maintaining sterile technique, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must hold an RN license; CRNFA is preferred. On-site, competitive compensation offered.