RN First Assistant
Wesley Chapel, FL
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant)

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Unit handles elective cases from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
• Weekend Call Required: Saturday-Sunday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM for a 6-week schedule (approximately 10 days of call)
• On-call Required: Monday-Friday 5:00 PM to 6:30 AM, plus weekend call as above
• Shift Length: 8 or 10 hour shifts, 40 hours per week guaranteed
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Local candidates accepted within 75-100 miles radius
• Charting system: Cerner
• Facility Type: Long Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 86

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of RNFA experience required (first-timers accepted if proficient)
• Experience in General Surgery, XI/D5 Robot, Urology, Spine, Orthopedic, Plastic, Podiatry, Vascular surgeries
• Circulate and scrub experience required
• Charting experience and community hospital experience required
• Experience with robotic surgery equipment and tables including:

  • Laser, DaVinci Xi Robot
  • Spine Table, Beach Chair, Urology Table
  • Microscope, Fracture Table, Hana Table

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• COVID-19 vaccination required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License required and must remain current throughout assignment
• Background checks including education verification, fingerprinting (Florida AHCA Level II), and other standard screenings required
• Physical exam within 6 months of start date
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start date
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Respirator medical clearance if respirator use is required
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (approx. 4-8 hours)
• Professional photo for badge required prior to start
• References: 2 professional references from within the last 2 years required
• Employment application and skills checklist must be submitted

Work Environment & Schedule

• Elective surgical cases during daytime hours
• Call coverage on weekends and nights as specified
• No floating outside of RNFA scope
• Block scheduling may be discussed during interview

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required documentation and training prior to start
• Facility is accommodating with Return to Work (RTO) requests but no guarantees
• Parking included

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Urology, with at least 1 year of recent Urology experience
• Experience in Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery
• Robotic surgery experience
• Scrub experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association