Registered Nurse - First Assistant - Travel - (RNFA - Operating Room)
Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse - First Assistant - Travel - (RNFA - Operating Room)
StartDate: 6/23/2025
Available Shifts: 10 D
Pay Rate: $3280.60 - $3615.35
This nurse must understand the dynamics of a fast paced OR. Must be accountable to all elements of the role while delivering care to patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during surgical or other invasive procedures.
THE RNFA works in collaboration with surgeons and healthcare team members to facilitate optimal outcomes for patients undergoing surgical procedures. RN practicing as first assistants in surgery are functioning in an expanded perioperative nursing role.
Provides developmentally appropriate patient care using the nursing process under the direct supervision of the surgeon and applies knowledge, skills and critical thinking necessary to assist in performing a safe operation.
Develops an individualized nursing plan of care in response to specific patient needs within a defined scope of practice and AORN standards.
Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, First Assist
RNFA- Graduate of an RNFA program accredited by the certification board for perioperative nursing
3 years of experience in perioperative setting
CNOR certification
PALS for RN Only
Ability to scrub and circulate is necessary.
2 years’ hands on pediatric knowledge and skill
Preferred Qualifications
1 year of experience in cardiothoracic operative nursing preferred
Facility Location
Known as “America’s first region,” the areas of Virginia Beach and Norfolk are not only teeming with history, but also offer some beautifully relaxing beaches. Combine the region’s natural beauty and culture with a prominent medical presence, and you have a coveted location, filled with a kaleidoscope of opportunities. From wildlife refuge parks to a thriving nightlife and dining scene, the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area is primed for fun.
Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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