RN First Assistant (RNFA) (Days)

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:

• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401k match and additional yearly contribution

• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus

• Community discounts

• AND the chance to be a part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Position Details:

• Location: St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, 3030 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

• Status: Fulltime

• Shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

• On Call: Yes

• Always in person

Summary:

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) responsibilities include:

• The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is proficient in the care of a patient population utilizing effective managerial skills.

• Acts as a professional role model for other members of the nursing team. This position is responsible for developing self and team members and sharing organizational information

• Position requires Trocar insertion under direct surgeon supervision and requires injection of local anesthetic under surgeon supervision

• Competency - Must complete assigned competencies and obtain physician sign off for 6 trocar placements with at least two different surgeons and 6 local injections with at least two different surgeons within 90 days.

For this position, a minimum of 3 years' experience in the Operating Room is required for consideration. CNOR certification is required. Registered Nurse First Assist Technical Program completion or degree required.

Specific Skills:

• Clinical skills appropriate to position

• Interpersonal skills

Certifications and Licensures:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RN (Registered Nurse)

• Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR) certification

Education:

• Associate's Nursing or Nursing Diploma

• Bachelor's Nursing (preferred)

• Technical Diploma - Registered Nurse First Assistant

• Certified RNFA (preferred)

Experience :

• Required experience includes 3 years acute care RN Operating Room experience

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Surgery Womens-SJWH

Location: St Josephs Womens

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: Yes

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Position RN First Assistant (RNFA) (Days)

Location Tampa:St Josephs | Nursing | Full Time

Req ID 178443