Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Healthcare, Medications, Nursing Credentials, Operating Room Nursing, Pathology, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Perioperative Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Schedule Development, Standards of Care, Surgical Procedures, Team Player
Job Title
RN, First Assistant
LocationBakersfield, CA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Mid Shift (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM) | Includes weekday on-call coverage until 11:00 PM at least one day per week and at least one continuous weekend (Friday–Monday, 6:30 AM) per six-week period
Key Responsibilities- Organize and facilitate patient care within the Operating Room, coordinating between the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and room staff throughout the perioperative period
- Function as a first assistant during surgical incision, excision, and repair of pathology for procedures within granted privileges
- Participate in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with the healthcare team in the preoperative setting
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise regarding medications, treatments, and patient care standards on a consistent basis
Required Qualifications- Completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN standards
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor
- AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification
Preferred Experience / Skills- Minimum two years of perioperative nursing experience
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification in the state of practice
- PEARS or PALS certification from an approved vendor
- Active membership with the Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a specialized surgical environment where your perioperative expertise directly impacts patient outcomes
- Engage in a dynamic, collaborative OR setting with a structured schedule and defined call expectations
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing