Registered Nurse RNFA

Job Summary:


The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) provides advanced perioperative nursing care with proficiency in robotic, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology surgeries. The role involves assisting in surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with the surgical team. The RNFA must have at least three years of experience in scrub and circulating roles and be adaptable to varied surgical specialties. On-call duties and flexible shift patterns are integral to this position.

Responsibilities:

• Assist surgeons during robotic, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology surgeries.
• Provide scrub and circulating nursing functions in the operating room.
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to sterile techniques throughout surgical procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with the surgical team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain surgical instruments and equipment readiness and functionality.
• Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient care as needed.
• Respond to on-call duties as scheduled, supporting surgical cases during off-hours.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of scrub and circulating experience in surgical settings.
• Proficiency in robotic surgery and multiple surgical specialties including bariatric, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
• Advanced perioperative nursing certification or RNFA credential preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and surgical assistance skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Additional certifications in perioperative nursing or surgical specialties.
• Experience with 4x10 or 3x12 shift schedules.
• Familiarity with kidney surgery call rotations.

Special Considerations:

• On-call expectations include approximately 8 days every 6 weeks.
• Call duties split evenly across kidney call rotation Monday through Friday from 1800 to 0600.
• Kidney call rotation on weekends is 24 hours from 0600 to 0600.
• General call rotation on weekends from 0700 to 1700.
• Holiday general call rotation from 0700 to 1700 with no kidney call on holidays.

Scheduling:

• Accepts 4x10 or 3x12 hour shift schedules.
• Shifts and call rotations are assigned according to the outlined schedule to ensure coverage.