Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) for a 14-week OR assignment requiring robotics experience and call availability, including EOW coverage.

Details

• Acute care hospital OR setting with 5 active surgical suites averaging 15 cases per day
• Diverse surgical case mix including orthopedics (total joints, scopes, TSAs), urology, GYN/GYN oncology, neurosurgery (spine, brain tumors, craniotomies), vascular, general surgery, ENT, bariatrics, and robotics (DaVinci)
• Scrubbing is required for RN staff
• Charting performed in Cerner
• Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (Monday–Friday), starting at 7am; shift lengths may vary based on case volume
• Call required with response time of 30 minutes; call hours run from end of shift through the beginning of the next shift
• Call rotation may include up to every other weekend and an average of two weekdays per week depending on staffing levels
• RNFA weekend call coverage spans two campuses
• Floating between campuses (downtown) may be required
• OR techs are on staff to support surgical teams
• Holiday call coverage required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RNFA or OR experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Robotics experience (DaVinci) is required — this is a deal-breaker skill
• Experience in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and GYN required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered

Additional Information

• Assist surgeons across a high-volume, multi-specialty OR with both open and minimally invasive/robotic approaches
• Scheduling is block-based and coordinated with the unit manager
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• 12-hour unit-specific orientation provided
• Charge nurse is on duty each shift but does not take an assignment unless short-staffed