Registered Nurse First Assistant Rnfa

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) provides advanced perioperative nursing care, assisting in surgical procedures with proficiency in robotics, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology specialties. This role requires skilled scrub and circulating experience, strong collaboration with the surgical team, and participation in an on-call rotation. Candidates must be experienced and adaptable to varied surgical cases and schedules.

• Assist surgeons during operative procedures as a scrub or circulating nurse.
• Provide perioperative patient care including preparation, monitoring, and post-operative support.
• Maintain sterile field and ensure surgical instruments and equipment are ready and functioning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary surgical team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate in on-call rotations covering kidney call, general call, weekend, and holiday coverage.
• Manage patient safety and respond promptly to surgical emergencies or changes in patient condition.
• Document surgical interventions and patient care activities accurately and timely.

• Active Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum 3 years of scrub and circulating experience in surgical settings.
• Proficiency in robotic, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology surgeries.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a surgical team.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.

• Certification as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) or equivalent surgical assisting credential.
• Experience with advanced surgical technologies and equipment.
• Additional specialty certifications related to surgical nursing.

• On-call rotation approximately 8 days per 6-week schedule, including weekday evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Kidney call rotation Monday through Friday from 1800 to 0600 and 24-hour coverage on weekends.
• General call rotation on weekends from 0700 to 1700 and holiday general call from 0700 to 1700 (no kidney call on holidays).
• Willingness to accept 4x10 or 3x12 hour shifts.

• Flexible shift options including four 10-hour shifts or three 12-hour shifts.
• Scheduled on-call duties integrated into a 6-week rotation.
• Shift assignments include evenings, weekends, and holidays as per call schedule.