RN, OR First Assist

About the Role

Provides intra-operative surgical assistance as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), collaborating with the surgical team to deliver advanced nursing care during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-operative assessments, assists with intra-operative tasks such as tissue handling, exposure, suturing, and hemostasis, and evaluates post-operative patients.
• Supports surgical procedures across specialties, ensuring sterile technique and proper equipment setup.
• Participates in patient preparation, positioning, and transfer, and assists with room turnover and post-op care.
• Contributes to communication, patient education, and maintaining a safe, efficient surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of peri-operative scrubbing and circulating experience or one year as an RNFA.
• Completion of an AORN-recognized RNFA program and certification.
• Valid RN license (Oregon), Nurse Operating Room Certification, and BLS certification.

Skills & Requirements

• Meets all RNFA qualifications per AORN standards, maintains licensure and continuing education.
• Preferred: CRNFA certification, ACLS certification, and at least two years RNFA practice.