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 thats 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. Anthonys Hospital, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Status: Full-time Shift: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM On Call: Yes Always in person

Summary The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) responsibilities include:

• 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 Requirements 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.

Preferred Qualifications For this position, we strongly prefer a minimum of 3 years RN experience in the Operating Room. CNOR 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
• Associates Nursing or Nursing Diploma
• Bachelors 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-SAH Location St Anthonys Status Full Time Exempt No Shift Hours 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Shift Shift 1 Shift 1 Days 2 Evenings 3 Nights 4 Varies Weekend Work Occasional On Call Yes