RN First Assistant - General Surgery (OR)
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
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Job info
Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery General (Major) RNFA
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Position Overview
- Role: Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) in General Surgery (Major)
- Department: Operating Room (OR) - General Surgery
- Cases per day: 40-60 general surgery cases including robotic colon, hernias, gastric sleeves, gastric bypasses, and cholecystectomies
- OR Suites: 31 total between 2 buildings, with 15 general surgery rooms
- Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Day shift)
- Hours per week: 40 hours
- Call: Required on weeknights depending on physician needs, no weekend or holiday call
- Call response time: 30 minutes
- Orientation: 12 non-billable hours; unit-specific orientation with 5 consecutive 8-hour shifts plus call
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license or proof that application process has started
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification
- BLS certification
- Minimum 2 years of experience as RNFA in general surgery
- Experience with both robotic and open surgical procedures
- Proficient with firing staplers during surgery
- Ability to scrub and assist the surgeon during procedures
Additional Information
- Scrubs provided
- Reports to charge nurse; works alongside surgical technologists
- EMR system used: Epic Op Time
- Drug-free workplace: negative drug screen required for all panels
- Local rate adjustments apply for clinicians living within 50 miles
- Call off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or pay required for missed shifts
Requirements for Submission
- Last four digits of Social Security Number
- Middle initial
- Requested time off
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation of application initiation
- Understanding and compliance with drug-free campus policy
This position is ideal for experienced RNFAs with strong skills in robotic and open general surgery assisting, seeking a 13-week contract with weekday day shifts and some weeknight call responsibilities.
Facility
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Pros
Over all great place for travelers every unit I worked on was friendly and very helpful
Cons
Getting floated but that’s what we sign up for
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
Peoria, IL
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