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Lodi, CA
Registered Nurse First Assistant – Operating Room
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join the surgical team. You'll organize and facilitate patient care in the Operating Room, coordinating between surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff while functioning as a first assistant during surgical procedures.
Shift & Schedule
- Days: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
- On-call: Nights, weekends, and holidays required
- Duration: 13-week contract
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Key Responsibilities
- Perform circulating and scrubbing duties with precision
- Verify surgical site and side before anesthesia induction
- Conduct accurate counts of sponges, needles, sharps, and instruments
- Collaborate with the surgeon in tissue handling, dissection, and repair
- Clamp blood vessels, coagulate bleeding points, and ligate vessels as indicated
- Suture muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue
- Place drains and assist with cannulation/decannulation procedures
- Participate in preoperative assessments and planning
Requirements
- Completion of an RNFA program meeting AORN standards
- Active RN licensure in California
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification (required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Preferred: Two years perioperative nursing experience; CRNFA certification
Location
Lodi, California – a close-knit community offering small-town charm with convenient access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, and the Northern California coast.